Grey Gardens (2009)
| Release Date | 18 April 2009 |
| Budget | $12,000,000 |
| Tagline | True glamour never fades |
| Genre | Drama, Biography |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Centre Island, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Language | English |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Family Drama |
| Themes | Misfits and Outsiders, Mothers and Daughters, Eccentric Families |
| Tones | Bittersweet, Poignant, Quirky |
| Tags | Controversy, Eccentric, Mansion, Socialite |
Grey Gardens is an HBO film about the lives of Edith Bouvier Beale/"Little Edie", played by Drew Barrymore, and her mother Edith Ewing Bouvier/"Big Edie", played by Jessica Lange. Co-stars include Jeanne Tripplehorn as Jacqueline Kennedy (Little Edie's cousin) and Ken Howard as Phelan Beale (Little Edie's father). The film, directed by Michael Sucsy and co-written by Sucsy and Patricia Rozema, flashes back and forth between various events and dates ranging from Little Edie as a young débutante in 1936 moving with her mother to their Grey Gardens estate through the filming and premiere of the actual 1975 documentary Grey Gardens.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Malcolm Gets
George 'Gould' Strong
Louis Grise
Young Buddy
Joshua Peace
Adult Buddy
Neil Babcock
Young Phelan Jr.
Ben Carlson
Adult Phelan Jr.
Olivia Waldriff
Young Jackie
Neil Girvan
Concierge
Timm Zemanek
Inspector
Arnold Pinnock
Deputy
Perry Mucci
Young Photographer
Lorna Wilson
Molly the Maid
Tamsen McDonough
Model
Kevin Etherington
Fashion Photographer
Duane Murray
Doorman
Catherine Marie Thomas
Lee Radzwill
Director
Michael Sucsy
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Writer
Michael Sucsy
,
Patricia Rozema
Producer
David Coatsworth
producer
Lucy Barzun Donnelly
executive producer
Julie Goldstein
co-producer
Michael Sucsy
executive producer
Original Music
Cinematographer
Mike Eley
Editor
Alan Heim
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Lee Percy
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Casting Director
Ellen Parks
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Production Designer
Kalina Ivanov
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Art Director
Brandt Gordon
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Set Decorator
Norma Jean Sanders
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Costume Designer
Catherine Marie Thomas
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Makeup Department
Richard Alonzo
key prosthetics technician
Jenny Arbour
hair department head
Vivian Baker
prosthetics makeup supervisor, makeup artist: Ms. Barrymore
Jenni Clark
prosthetics assistant
Bill Corso
age makeup designer
Linda Dowds
makeup department head
Susan Hayward
first assistant makeup artist
Rita Pacitto
second assistant hair stylist
Yoichi Art Sakamoto
key prosthetics technician
Sean Sansom
prosthetic assistant
Nancy E. Warren
first assistant hair stylist
Chad Washam
special makeup effects technician
Diana Choi
special makeup effects artist
Production Manager
David Coatsworth
unit production manager
Jasmine Kosovic
post-production supervisor
Lyn Lucibello
unit production manager
Greg Spence
additional post-production supervisor
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Neille Brockie
third assistant director
Yolanda Graci
second assistant director
Libby Hodgson
first assistant director
David Tebby
third assistant director
Art Department
Jerry Beaudrow
assistant head carpenter
Mary Birkett
set dresser
Dexter Bonaparte
assistant property master
Collingwood Brown
art department coordinator
Gordon Brown
head painter
Jason Clarke
graphic artist
David DiCorpo
assistant head carpenter
Tucker Doherty
set designer
Joanne Filleti
scenic artist
Malcolm Glassford
swing
Peter Halcrow
first assistant greens
Jeff Helgason
key scenic artist
Sean Hollis
assistant head painter
Stephen Levitt
property master
Halina Lewandowski
on-set painter
John Mackenzie
construction coordinator
Terry McGauran
key greens
Greg Pelchat
prop buyer
Paul Rapati
on-set carpenter
Dawn Rivard
set decoration buyer
Tracey Strikwerda
art department apprentice
Brian Van De Valk
head carpenter
George Venckus
leadman
Arlindo Vicente
on-set dresser
Martin Weinryb
set decoration buyer
Jennifer Wood
set decoration buyer
Colin Woods
first assistant art director
Melissa Olson
set dresser
Sound Department
Rick Ash
sound re-recording mixer
Henry Embry
sound mixer
Mike Filippov
music playback
Sandy Gendler
sound effects editor
Justin Herman
sound stage technician
Devin Johnson
apprentice sound editor
Jon Johnson
supervising sound editor
Douglas P. Mountain
supervising sound engineer
Miguel Rivera
dialogue editor, adr editor
Brad Sokol
foley editor
Ron Stermac
second boom operator, cable puller
Jim Thompson
boom operator
Robert Troy
dialogue editor, adr editor
Ben Wilkins
sound effects editor
Gregg Barbanell
foley artist
Howard Carle
adr mixer
Alan Freedman
adr mixer
Michael Miller
adr mixer
Chris Navarro
adr mixer
Steve Schatz
sound mixing recordist
Lucy Sustar
foley mixer
Debby VanPoucke
sound recordist
Special Effects
Michael Innanen
key special effects
Philippe Maurais
special effects assistant
Laird McMurray
special effects coordinator
Lisa Pacitto
special effects administrator
Visual Effects
Ioan Balcosi
digital compositor: Mr. X
Barb Benoit
digital compositor: Mr. X
Dennis Berardi
visual effects supervising producer: Mr. X
Colin Laski
digital effects artist
Melanie Martin
visual effects coordinator: Mr. X
Sarah McMurdo
visual effects producer: Mr.X
Steven Messing
digital matte painter: Digital Backlot
Jaideep Mohan
digital compositor: Mr. X
Vishal Rustgi
digital compositor: Mr. X
Kenny Sales
digital compositor: Mr. X
Matt Schofield
digital matte painter: Mr. X
Robert Stromberg
aerial matte painting supervisor: Digital Backlot
Brendan Taylor
visual effects supervisor: Mr. X
Armando Velazquez
digital compositor: Mr. X
Aaron Weintraub
pipeline supervisor: Mr. X Inc.
Matt Daly
visual effects coordinator: Mr. X
Anand Dorairaj
digital compositor
Manny Dubon
iq artist
Mike Duffy
flame artist: Mr X
David Fix
senior systems administrator: Mr. X
Mark Intravartolo
inferno artist
Jun Ren
matte painter, digital production manager
Carolyn Shelby
digital compositor
Noah Weinzweig
visual effects: director of photography
Stunts
Robert Racki
stunt coordinator
Camera and Electrical Department
Andrew Caney
best boy grip
Michael Carella
camera operator: "a" camera
Mark Greenberg
key rigging grip
Lee Guenette
best boy electric
Jason Hamilton
electrician
Bob Harper
key grip
Wilton Higgins
grip
Vanessa Ireson
first assistant camera: "a" camera
Rudy Katkic
Steadicam operator
Bryan Law
video assist operator
Sheldon Levene
electrician
Joachim Martin
camera operator: 'b' camera
Jason McGowan
grip
Larry Smith
rigging best boy
Owen Smith
dolly grip
Paul Spaven
rigging gaffer
Kevin S. Stewart
first assistant camera: "b" camera
John Sztejnmiler
generator operator
Christopher Takacs
electrician
Franco Tata
gaffer
Andreas Waldherr
grip
Raphael Boettger
daily rigging grip
Rocky Brown
rigging grip
Jason Luke
second assistant camera: 'a' camera
Peter Stranks
still photographer
Casting Department
Rita Bertucci
background casting
Robin D. Cook
casting: Canada
Emerald Goldsmith
casting assistant: Canada
Kim Moarefi
casting associate
Ann Popow
background casting assistant
Millie Tom
casting associate: Canada
Daryl Eisenberg
casting assistant
Sandy Holt
adr voice casting
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Andrew Afram
provider: additional wardrobe
Cori Burchell
assistant costume designer: Toronto
Mickey Carleton
assistant costume designer: New York
Kent Cummins
dresser: Ms. Barrymore
Brenda Gilles
background costume coordinator
Carmen Lynde
costume truck supervisor
Sara Schilt
costume buyer
Andre Schulz
costume supervisor
Editorial Department
Scott Beebe
negative cutter
Marisa Clayton
digital intermediate producer: Modern VideoFilm
Elona Culwell
digital intermediate producer: Modern VideoFilm
Manny Dubon
digital intermediate conform editor: Modern VideoFilm
Joe Finley
digital film colorist: Modern VideoFilm
Gregg Garvin
digital intermediate colorist: Modern VideoFilm
Lara Johnston
first assistant editor
Mary Nelson-Duerrstein
negative cutter
Tom Reagan
associate editor
Kasia Skorynkiewicz
post-production coordinator
Bryan Cantrall
on-line editor
Gilbert Carreras
color timer
Debbie Holland
colorist
Benjamin Lapides
post-production assistant
Cam McLauchlin
telecine operator
Bryan Park
film editorial: Modern Video Film
Music Department
Jeff Atmajian
orchestrator
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
musicians: score performers
Stephanie Diaz-Matos
music supervisor
Chris Dibble
scoring mixer
Jim Dunbar
music supervisor
James Fitzpatrick
orchestra contractor: Tadlow Music
Bob Garrett
singing coach: Ms. Lange & Ms. Barrymore
Simon Haram
musician: soprano sax
Jan Holzner
assistant scoring engineer
Alex Hustoles
musician: clarinet
Evyen Klean
music consultant
Jaromir Klepac
musician: piano
Stewart Lerman
music producer: on-screen songs, music mixer: on-screen songs
Petr Matejak
concert master
Yann McCullough
auricle operator
Randall Poster
music supervisor
Jennifer Reeve
music coordinator
George Seara
recordist: on-screen songs
Jiri Simunek
music preparation
David Snell
conductor
Erich Stratmann
music editor
Stanja Vomockava
music translator
Chris Cozens
auricle control systems
Youki Yamamoto
music associate
Transportation Department
Whitney Byron
driver: Ms. Lange
Michael Corazza
transportation co-captain
Sandy Hastings
driver
Roy Lance
driver: construction
Brian Lytle
driver
Jennifer Mccormack
driver: honeywagon
Gustave Meunier
driver
Dean Owen
driver: set decoration
Doug Perry
transportation captain
Steve Russell
transportation unit manager
Mike Ryan
driver: Ms. Barrymore
Marco Sousa
picture vehicle captain
Robert Tenaglia
transportation coordinator
Joe Vechiola
driver
Gord Bettles
picture car mechanic
Jason McCormack
driver: honeywagon
Regina Petrik
daily driver
Other Crew
Rumina Abadjiewa
stand-in: Big Edie
Darryl Assinck
assistant production coordinator
Ana Baird
assistant: Mr. Horovitz, Toronto
The Baron Jeffrey
research assistant
Kent Bartram
research consultant
Frank Battaglia
research assistant
Heenan Blaikie
legal services
Judith Blair
research assistant
Paul Bookstaber
research assistant
Laurene Boutet
stand-in: Little Edie
James F. Breithaupt
production accountant
Christina Buchli
legal services
James Burke
assistant: Ms. Barrymore & Ms. Lange
James Burton
craft service server: Star Grazing
Tony Castillo
catering server: By David's
Janet Chandler
payroll accountant
Matt Coatsworth
office production assistant
Karen Colaco
accountant: Canada
Jane Conway
animal trainer, animal coordinator
Tamara Conway
animal trainer
Larry Coxen
archival assistant
Judy Crosby
assistant accountant: post-production
Jack Davis
research assistant
Maude Davis
research assistant
John Doyle
caterer: By David's
Andrea Eisen
on-set tutor
Melissa Elliott
end titles
Doris Francisco
research assistant
Danny Fredericks
assistant: Ms. Donnelly, Toronto
Daniel Godwin
production secretary
Rebecca Gray
first assistant accountant
Avril Guess
research assistant
Joe Harrell
research assistant
Brian Hayes
research assistant
Kim Hendrickson
research assistant
Violetta Hessing
animal trainer
C. David Heymann
research assistant
William Joseph Hill
payroll accountant
Elizabeth Himelstein
additional dialect coach
Sandy Holt
loop group leader
Nicholas J. Hurwitch
assistant: Ms. Donnelly, Los Angeles
Bradley Kaplan
archival assistant
Matt Lang
catering server: By David's
Keith Large
location manager
Nick Lopez
set production assistant
Jim Lovisek
raccoon trainer
Ian Markewicz
archival assistant
Angela Mastronardi
script supervisor
Tiana Matthews
assistant: Mr. Horovitz, New York
Albert Maysles
adviser to the production
Greg McMaster
assistant location manager
Alex McNaughton
second assistant location manager
Katie McNulty
research assistant
Kati Moore
location assistant
Walter Newkirk
research assistant
Chris Obonsawin
representative: AHA
Valerie Phillips
second assistant accountant
Matt Portenoy
research assistant
Albert Prendiz
research assistant
John Rakich
location scout
Rob Ranieri
research assistant
Deborah Ricketts
stock footage clearance
Howard Samuelsohn
dialect coach
Esther Scannell
construction estimator
John Shone
location assistant
Skye Siriunrs
on-set medic: Panno Therapeutic
Ali Soles
production coordinator
Mark Soraparu
assistant: Mr. Sucsy
Crissie Thompson
craft service server: Star Grazing
Kevin Thompson
research assistant
Stuyve Wainwright
research assistant
Eric Woodward
research assistant
Amy Wright
choreographer
Lois Wright
research assistant
Farrah Yip
office production assistant
Claire Adamson
stand-in: Jeanne Tripplehorn
Erin Lander
adr loop group
Jason A. McCauley
location scout
Stacia Peters
assistant to producer
Michael Riley
title designer
Alan Sutton
fire protection & safety
Bob Tennent
assistant location manager
Rebecca Thornell
script clearance analyst
Nadia Venesse
dialogue coach: pre-production
Thanks
Susan Frömke
thanks
Ellen Hovde
thanks
Albert Maysles
thanks
David Maysles
thanks
Muffie Meyer
thanks
Sally Quinn
thanks
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Specialty Films
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Home Box Office (HBO)
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Digital Backlot
Base FX
Creative Character Engineering (CCE)
Professional Vision Care Associates
Tinsley Transfers
Miscellaneous
By David's
catering
Clairmont Camera
cameras
Cream Recording Studios
orchestral score mixed at
Deluxe Post-Production
dailies telecine
Fujifilm Canada
film stock
Fury & Grace Digital
sound editorial
LoopEase
loop group
Marc Conway's Dog Training
animals
Modern VideoFilm
digital intermediate
Owen & DeSalvo Company
post-production accounting
Panno Therapeutic
set medic
Phase One Studios
recording: on-screen songs
Post Factory NY
post-production facilities
Righteous Sound
recording: on-screen songs
Shine
main titles
Smécky Studios
music recording facility
Soundtrack
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Star Grazing
craft service
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orchestra contractor
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animals
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movie studio
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lighting & grip equipment
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