Grace of Monaco (2014)

The story of former Hollywood star Grace Kelly's crisis of marriage and identity, during a political dispute between Monaco's Prince Rainier III and France's Charles De Gaulle, and a looming French invasion of Monaco in the early 1960s.

Director:

Olivier Dahan

Writer:

Arash Amel (screenplay)

Stars:

Nicole Kidman, Tim Roth, André Penvern

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Nicole Kidman	...	Grace
Tim Roth	...	Prince Rainier
Frank Langella	...	Francis Tucker
Paz Vega	...	Maria Callas
Parker Posey	...	Madge
Milo Ventimiglia	...	Rupert Allan
Geraldine Somerville	...	Princess Antoinette
Nicholas Farrell	...	Jean-Charles Rey
Robert Lindsay	...	Aristote Onassis
Derek Jacobi	...	Count Fernando D'Aillieres (as Sir Derek Jacobi)
André Penvern	...	Charles de Gaulle
Jeanne Balibar	...	Countess Baciochi
Flora Nicholson	...	Phyllis
Yves Jacques	...	Mr. Delavenne
Olivier Rabourdin	...	Emile Pelletier

Storyline

1961. Princess Grace, the former Grace Kelly, has been married to Prince Rainier of Monaco now for five years, they having two young children. Her transition from famed Oscar-winning Hollywood actress from a humble background as the daughter of a Philadelphia bricklayer to European princess of a small, exclusive and tight-knit principality has been a difficult one, the Monagasques who have been less than welcoming to her in her outspoken American nature. Even in her official charity work as head of a women's committee for the Red Cross, the other committee members largely grumble under their breath about her as their leader. Despite loving Rainier, their marriage is a largely distant one emotionally as he focuses on his role as monarch, now an especially difficult time in the on-going tension between Monaco and France under the leadership of Charles de Gaulle, who would, if he could, annex Monaco back under French control. She has a small entourage of trusted advisers who lead her ...

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Plot Keywords:

monaco | 1960s | betrayal | charles de gaulle character | alfred hitchcock character | 

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Taglines:

The greatest role Grace Kelly would ever play.

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

This makes Nicole Kidman is the seventh Oscar winner to play an Oscar winner in a movie. The first was Faye Dunaway as Joan Crawford in Mommie Dearest (1981). The second was Nicolas Cage as Charlie Kaufman in Adaptation. (2002). The third was Cate Blanchett as Katharine Hepburn in The Aviator (2004). The fourth and fifth were Christian Bale and Heath Ledger (along with Blanchett) as Bob Dylan in I'm Not There (2007). The sixth was Tom Hanks as Walt Disney in Saving Mr. Banks (2013).

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Goofs

The copy of the script for "Marnie" presented to Grace Kelly lists Jay Presson Allen as the screenwriter. The script for "Marnie" actually offered to her was an earlier draft by Evan Hunter. Allen came onto the project later, after Kelly turned it down and 'Tippi' Hedren was cast as Marnie.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Chauffeur: Up here you can see the whole of Monaco, Mr. Hitchcock.
Hitchcock: Yes, I know.

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Connections

Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Worst Movies of 2014 (2015)

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Soundtracks

Lolita Yaya
Music by Bob Harris (as Robert Harris) and Nelson Riddle
Performed by Nelson Riddle

User Reviews

A Princess Comes of Age

The opening titles inform us that while the story is fictitious what we are about to view is based on real events. Therefore I'm wondering why the film wasn't re-titled as How Grace Saved Monaco; because that is exactly the story told in this version and dare I say it, in Hitchcockian Style.

The strengths of this short tale (88 mins) are also it's weaknesses. Audiences will be divided because those who come wanting an overview of a dearly loved princess's ideal life will be disappointed. But for those wanting a film depicting a legend and her possible trials and tribulations, through a short period in her life will find it fascinating. Oh, and if your French, I don't think you'll be happy, but then it is told through American eyes. Watch out for McNamara's sickly throwaway line to DeGaulle late in the film.

Kidman is lovely, but plays Nicole as Grace. I'm not sure Grace had that wandering eyebrow though. Tim Roth plays the insignificant prince, he's serviceable but not mesmerising. And then there are others but it is not their film.

Now about the Hitchcockian style; well that's the thing, I don't want to give anything away! It's worth a look but don't get your hopes up !!

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Japan]

Country:

Switzerland France Italy Belgium

Language:

English French Italian

Release Date:

14 May 2014 (France)

Also Known As:

Grace of Monaco

Filming Locations:

Monaco

Box Office

Budget:

$30,000,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$27,515,247

Company Credits

Production Co:

Stone Angels, YRF Entertainment, Umedia

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1