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The lives of Edith Bouvier Beale and her daughter Edith, aunt and cousin of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.

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  • Won 6 Primetime Emmys. Another 29 wins & 31 nominations.
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Cast

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Little Edie
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Big Edie
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Jackie O.
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Phelan Beale
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Max Gordon
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Albert Maysles
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David Maysles (as Justin Louis)
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Julius 'Cap' Krug
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George 'Gould' Strong
Louis Grise ...
Young Buddy (as Louis Grisé)
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Adult Buddy
Neil Babcock ...
Young Phelan Jr.
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Adult Phelan Jr.
Olivia Waldriff ...
Young Jackie
Neil Girvan ...
Concierge
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Inspector
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Deputy
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Young Photographer
Lorna Wilson ...
Molly the Maid
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Hostess
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Young Banker
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Model
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Kevin Etherington ...
Fashion Photographer (uncredited)
Sophie Goulet ...
Patron (uncredited)
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Louis (uncredited)
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Doorman (uncredited)
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Bartender (uncredited)
Catherine Marie Thomas ...
Lee Radziwill (uncredited)

Directed by

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Michael Sucsy

Written by

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Michael Sucsy ... (teleplay) and
Patricia Rozema ... (teleplay)
 
Michael Sucsy ... (story)

Produced by

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David Coatsworth ... producer
Lucy Barzun Donnelly ... executive producer
Julie Goldstein ... co-producer
Rachael Horovitz ... executive producer
Michael Sucsy ... executive producer

Music by

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Rachel Portman

Cinematography by

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Mike Eley ... director of photography

Editing by

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Alan Heim
Lee Percy

Editorial Department

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Karlo Babakhanian ... iq assist
Scott Beebe ... negative cutter
Shawn Broes ... digital intermediate editor
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 (as Mary Nelson)
Tom Reagan ... associate editor
Kasia Skorynkiewicz ... post-production coordinator
Bryan Cantrall ... on-line editor (uncredited)
Gilbert Carreras ... color timer (uncredited)
Debbie Holland ... colorist (uncredited)
Benjamin Lapides ... post-production assistant (uncredited)
Cam McLauchlin ... telecine operator (uncredited)
Bryan Park ... film editorial: Modern Video Film (uncredited)
James Yazbeck ... telecine assistant (uncredited)

Casting By

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Ellen Parks

Production Design by

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Kalina Ivanov

Art Direction by

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Brandt Gordon

Set Decoration by

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Norma Jean Sanders

Costume Design by

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Catherine Marie Thomas

Makeup Department

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Richard Alonzo ... key prosthetics technician (as Richie Alonzo)
Jenny Arbour ... hair department head (as Jenny Fifield-Arbour)
Vivian Baker ... makeup artist: Ms. Barrymore / prosthetics makeup supervisor
Bill Corso ... age makeup designer
Linda Dowds ... makeup department head
Susan Hayward ... first assistant makeup artist
Clark Keyes Jenni ... prosthetics assistant (as Jenni Clark)
Rita Pacitto ... second assistant hair stylist
Lancel Reyes ... special makeup effects technician
Yoichi Art Sakamoto ... key prosthetics technician (as Art Sakamoto)
Sean Sansom ... prosthetic makeup artist
Nancy E. Warren ... first assistant hair stylist
Diana Choi ... special makeup effects artist (uncredited)
Chad Washam ... special makeup effects technician (uncredited)

Production Management

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David Coatsworth ... unit production manager
Jasmine Kosovic ... post-production supervisor
Lyn Lucibello ... unit production manager (as Lyn Lucibello-Brancatella)
Greg Spence ... additional post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Neille Brockie ... third assistant director
Yolanda Graci ... second assistant director
Libby Hodgson ... first assistant director
David Tebby ... third assistant director

Art Department

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Jerry Beaudrow ... assistant head carpenter
Mary Birkett ... set dresser
Dexter Bonaparte ... assistant property master
Collingwood Brown ... art department coordinator
Gordon Brown ... head painter (as Gord Brown)
Jason Clarke ... graphic artist
David DiCorpo ... assistant head carpenter (as Dave DiCorpo)
Tucker Doherty ... set designer
Joanne Filleti ... scenic artist (as Joanne Filletti)
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 (as John MacKenzie)
Terry McGauran ... key greens
Greg Pelchat ... prop buyer
Paul Rapati ... on-set carpenter
Dawn Rivard ... set decoration buyer
Sara Soucie ... scenic painter
Tracey Strikwerda-Valeriote ... art department apprentice (as Tracey Strikwerda)
Brian van de Valk ... head carpenter
George Venckus ... leadman
Arlindo Vicente ... on-set dresser (as Arlindo F. Vicente)
Martin Weinryb ... set decoration buyer
Jennifer Wood ... set decoration buyer (as Jennifer L. Wood)
Colin Woods ... first assistant art director
Melissa Olson ... set dresser (uncredited)

Sound Department

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Rick Ash ... 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
Doug Mountain ... supervising sound engineer (as Douglas Mountain)
Miguel Rivera ... adr editor / dialogue editor
Steve Schatz ... sound mixing recordist
Brad Sokol ... foley editor
Ron Stermac ... cable puller / second boom operator
Jim Thompson ... boom operator (as James L.Thompson)
Robert Troy ... adr editor / dialogue editor
Ben Wilkins ... sound effects editor
Gregg Barbanell ... foley artist (uncredited)
Howard Carle ... adr mixer (uncredited)
Alan Freedman ... adr mixer (uncredited)
Michael Miller ... adr mixer (uncredited)
Chris Navarro ... adr mixer (uncredited)
Lucy Sustar ... foley mixer (uncredited)
Debby VanPoucke ... sound recordist (uncredited)
Ben Wilkins ... re-recording mixer (uncredited)

Special Effects by

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Li Fang ... special effects coordinator
Philippe Maurais ... special effects assistant
Laird McMurray ... special effects coordinator
Innanen Mike ... key special effects (as Michael Innanen)
Lisa Pacitto ... special effects administrator
Cameron Patterson ... special effects technician

Visual Effects by

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Ioan Balcosi ... digital compositor: Mr. X
Barb Benoit ... digital compositor: Mr. X
Dennis Berardi ... visual effects supervising producer: Mr. X
Colin Laski ... digital effects supervisor
Mel Martin ... visual effects coordinator: Mr. X (as Melanie Martin)
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
Jerry Seguin ... digital compositor
Robert Stromberg ... aerial matte painting supervisor: Digital Backlot
Brendan Taylor ... visual effects supervisor: Mr. X Inc.
Armando Velazquez ... digital compositor: Mr. X (as Armando Velasquez Franco)
Aaron Weintraub ... pipeline supervisor: Mr. X Inc.
Felix Xu ... compositing supervisor
Matt Daly ... visual effects coordinator: Mr. X (uncredited)
Anand Dorairaj ... digital compositor (uncredited)
Manny Dubon ... iq artist (uncredited)
Mike Duffy ... flame artist: Mr X (uncredited)
David Fix ... senior systems administrator: Mr. X (uncredited)
Mark Intravartolo ... inferno artist (uncredited)
Jun Ren ... digital production manager (uncredited) / matte painter (uncredited)
Carolyn Shelby ... digital compositor (uncredited)
Noah Weinzweig ... visual effects: director of photography (uncredited)

Stunts

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Branko Racki ... stunt coordinator
Robert Racki ... stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department

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Terry Barbet ... grip
Andrew Caney ... best boy grip
Michael Carella ... camera operator: "a" camera
Mark Greenberg ... key rigging grip
Phil Gries ... camera: behind the scenes
Lee Guenette ... best boy electric
Jason E. Hamilton ... electrician (as Jason Hamilton)
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
Sean Marjoram ... daily electric
Joachim Martin ... camera operator: 'b' camera
Jason McGowan ... grip
Joe Schroeder ... grip
Larry Smith ... rigging best boy
Owen Smith ... dolly grip
Paul Spaven ... rigging gaffer
Kevin S. Stewart ... first assistant camera: "b" camera (as Kevin Stewart)
John Sztejnmiler ... generator operator
Christopher Takacs ... electrician (as Chris Takacs)
Franco Tata ... gaffer
Andreas Waldherr ... grip
Raphael Boettger ... daily rigging grip (uncredited)
Rocky Brown ... rigging grip (uncredited)
Jason Luke ... second assistant camera: 'a' camera (uncredited)
Peter Stranks ... still photographer (uncredited)

Casting Department

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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 (uncredited)
Sandy Holt ... adr voice casting (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Andrew Afram ... provider: additional wardrobe
Cori Burchell ... assistant costume designer: Toronto
Mickey Carleton ... assistant costume designer: New York
Kent Cummins ... dresser: Ms. Barrymore (as Kent Cummings)
Brenda Gilles ... background costume coordinator
Carmen Hanson ... costume truck supervisor (as Carmen Lynde)
Judy Laukkanen ... wardrobe assistant
Sara Schilt ... costume buyer
Andre Schulz ... costume supervisor

Location Management

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Keith Large ... location manager
Greg McMaster ... assistant location manager
Alex McNaughton ... second assistant location manager
Kati Moore ... location assistant
John Rakich ... location scout
John Shone ... location assistant
Jason A. McCauley ... location scout (uncredited)
Bob Tennent ... assistant location manager (uncredited)

Music Department

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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 (as Evyen J. Klean)
Jaromir Klepac ... musician: piano
Stewart Lerman ... music mixer: on-screen songs / music producer: on-screen songs
Petr Matejak ... concert master
Yann McCullough ... auricle operator
Dave Jewerén Moore ... score mix assistant engineer
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 (uncredited)
Philip Tallman ... music editor (uncredited)
Youki Yamamoto ... music associate (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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Angela Mastronardi ... script supervisor
Claire Adamson ... stand-in: Jeanne Tripplehorn (uncredited)
Rebecca Thornell ... script clearance analyst (uncredited)

Transportation Department

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Whitney Byron ... driver: Ms. Lange (as Byron Whitney)
Michael Corazza ... transportation co-captain
Sandy Hastings ... driver
Roy Lance ... driver: construction
Brian Lytle ... driver
Jennifer Mccormack ... driver: honeywagon (as Jennifer McCormack)
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 (uncredited)
Jason McCormack ... driver: honeywagon (uncredited)
Regina Popp ... daily driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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Rumina Abadjiewa ... stand-in: Big Edie (as Rumina Abadi)
Darryl Assinck ... assistant production coordinator
Ana Baird ... assistant: Mr. Horovitz, Toronto
The Baron Jeffrey ... research assistant
Kent Bartram ... research consultant
Frank Battaglia ... research assistant
Judith Blair ... research assistant
Paul Bookstaber ... research assistant
Laurene Boutet ... stand-in: Little Edie (as Lauren Boutette)
Jim Breithaupt ... production accountant (as James F. Breithaupt)
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
Paul Chodirker ... legal services
Matt Coatsworth ... office production assistant
Karen Colaco ... accountant: Canada
Jane Conway ... animal coordinator / animal trainer
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 (as Andrea Dana Eisen)
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 ... dialect coach: Drew Barrymore
Sandy Holt ... loop group leader
Nicholas J. Hurwitch ... assistant: Ms. Donnelly, Los Angeles
Tiana Idoni-Matthews ... assistant: Mr. Horovitz, New York (as Tiana Matthews)
Bradley Kaplan ... archival assistant
Bradley Kaplan ... archival assistant
Matt Lang ... catering server: By David's
Nick Lopez ... set production assistant (as Nicolas Lopez)
Jim Lovisek ... raccoon trainer
Ian Markiewicz ... archival assistant (as Ian Markewicz)
Albert Maysles ... adviser to the production
Katie McNulty ... research assistant
Walter Newkirk ... research assistant
Ginny Nugent ... production executive
Chris Obonsawin ... representative: AHA
Valerie Phillips ... second assistant accountant
Matt Portenoy ... research assistant
Albert Prendiz ... research assistant
Rob Ranieri ... research assistant
Deborah Ricketts ... stock footage clearance
Howard Samuelsohn ... dialect coach: Jessica Lange, Drew Barrymore
Esther Scannell ... construction estimator
Skye Siriunas ... 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
Erin Lander ... adr loop group (uncredited)
Stacia Peters ... assistant to producer (uncredited)
Michael Riley ... title designer (uncredited)
Alan Sutton ... fire protection & safety (uncredited)
Nadia Venesse ... dialogue coach: pre-production (uncredited)

Thanks

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Ben Bradlee ... thanks
Susan Froemke ... thanks (as Susan Fromke)
Ellen Hovde ... thanks
Albert Maysles ... thanks
David Maysles ... thanks
Muffie Meyer ... thanks
Sally Quinn ... thanks
Jake Robards ... special thanks

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Storyline

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Plot Summary

In 1973, documentary filmmaking brothers Albert Maysles and David Maysles decide to change the focus of their latest project from Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis to her aunt and older cousin, mother and daughter Edith Bouvier Beale - called Big Edie - and Edith 'Little Edie' Bouvier Beale, who were found living in squalor and isolation in the longtime family mansion, Grey Gardens, in East Hampton, New York. Through flashbacks starting in 1936, the path mother and daughter take from their socialite past to the time that the Mayles brothers show their completed film is shown. Big Edie's husband/Little Edie's father, Phelan Beale, controlled the family money, which included providing singing lessons to Big Edie with musician Gould Strong, with who she had more than a musical interest. Big Edie saw herself as a singer, first and foremost. Mother and father also controlled Little Edie's life, they who wanted her to stay at Grey Gardens rather than pursue her dream of becoming a professional dancer and actress in New York City. Phelan and Big Edie's eventual divorce, Little Edie's ill-fated relationship with Cap Krug in New York City, Big Edie's failing health, the pressure Little Edie faced to care for her mother, and a dwindling trust, which is used to maintain a life at Grey Gardens, slowly transform the lives of mother and daughter over the four decades. Mother and daughter agree to be the subjects of the documentary film in an effort to regain their past careers and glories, which never really materialized in their younger days. Written by Huggo

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Taglines True glamour never fades See more »
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Also Known As
  • Grey Gardens - Jackie Kennedys Sippschaft (Germany)
  • Die exzentrischen Cousinen der First Lady (Germany)
  • Grey Gardens: Do Luxo à Decadência (Brazil)
  • Szare ogrody (Poland)
  • Két nő - egy ház (Hungary)
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Runtime
  • 104 min
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Budget $12,000,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

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Trivia In the original Grey Gardens (1975), David Maysles asked Edith 'Little Edie' Bouvier Beale who she would want to portray her mother, Edith Bouvier Beale, if a movie based on Grey Gardens were made. She suggested Ethel Barrymore, Drew Barrymore's great-aunt, who died in 1959. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in 17 Again/State of Play/Grey Gardens/Is Anybody There?/Earth (2009). See more »
Soundtracks Tea For Two See more »
Crazy Credits At the end of the credits, where the American Humane Society's traditional credit is displayed, Little Edie's voice adds "No animals were harmed in the making of this movie." See more »
Quotes Phelan Beale: Damn Ganymede.
George 'Gould' Strong: I'm right here Phelan, I can hear you!
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