The movie would almost doubtlessly have garnered Oscar nominations for its two stars had it been released theatrically.
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07/23/09
Grey Gardens (2008)
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Reviews Counted:10
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Average Rating:8.1/10
Synopsis: The Maysles brothers' classic documentary proved that truth can be stranger than fiction, but this drama adapts the story of Big Edie and her daughter, Little Edie, with Jessica Lange and Drew... [More]
Starring: Jessica Lange, Drew Barrymore, Malcolm Gets, Daniel Baldwin
Director: Michael Sucsy
Reviews for Grey Gardens
1 - 10 (sorted by date; Australian critics are listed first)
Drew is never less than intoxicating and heartbreaking, as a maximum security gilded cage fantasy screen goddess hermit womanchild, wandering around in minks and creatively accessorized rags. Brother, Can You Spare A Diamond Tiara.
07/13/09
An assured, beautiful movie, a perfect crystallization of the endlessly fascinating story of the unconventional Beales.
05/15/09
...never makes a strong case for its necessity.
04/20/09
You will really appreciate Drew Barrymore’s performance more if you have seen the documentary... She really nails it.
04/20/09
[Drew Barrymore] is fantastic in this film.
04/20/09
It's safe to say that this is a game-changing performance by Drew Barrymore.
04/19/09
Offbeat and bizarre yet extremely touching and entertaining, HBO's telefilm of love and co-dependency, inspired by the Maysles seminal 1973 docu, has narrative problems but is superbly acted by Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange.
04/18/09
The script hits a few bumps, but Jessica Lange and Drew Barrymore are magnificent as the bizarro Beales.
04/16/09
nothing short of brilliant
04/15/09
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