Grey Gardens
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Is it age appropriate?
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Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 13. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Drew Barrymore/HBO biopic with adult themes, alcoholism.
Themes in this movie include: emotional abuse, family relationships, honesty, substance abuse
Why We Rated This
for Ages 13 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Grey Gardens
Parents need to know that this drama follows the sad tale of a co-dependent mother and daughter living in squalor in 1970s Hamptons, and the decades leading up to it. Though there’s no violence or nudity, it’s sometimes painful to watch, especially knowing it’s based on real people. Though it’s rated PG, its tragic themes may not appeal to tween audiences and younger.
Read our full review by S. Jhoanna Robledo
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about this film and the idea that it was based on a real-life documentary: Why would the Beales agree to participate? Why did they make good subjects?
- Discuss the mother-daughter relationship. Why the push-pull? Did they love or loathe each other in the end, or both?

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