Grey Gardens

Between everything competing for your attention, Grey Gardens in Australia on Foxtel Now and HBO Max, and in the US on HBO Max Amazon Channel and YouTube TV is worth clearing space for. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. Its 7/10 TMDB score, built from 150 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Drew Barrymore sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Available now on Foxtel Now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Grey Gardens arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Grey Gardens takes its time building the world its characters inhabit, and the patience pays off. Based on the life stories of the eccentric aunt and first cousin of Jackie Onassis raised as Park Avenue débutantes but who withdrew from New York society, taking shelter at their Long Island summer home, "Grey Gardens." As their wealth and contact with the outside world dwindled, so did their grasp on reality. Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange lead a cast that treats the material with real seriousness. Grey Gardens came out in 2009. The performances in Grey Gardens do a lot of work in the silences between the dialogue. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Grey Gardens is what you recommend to people who say they do not really watch much. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Drew Barrymore anchors a cast that never overplays its hand. The kind of drama that stays with you well after the finale.

Grey Gardens was released in 2009, directed by Michael Sucsy. The full 104-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.