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

In September 2014, before this movie's release in the U.S. was sorted out, Nicole Kidman admitted in a BBC interview with Simon Mayo that the movie had problems: "I did do my best and obviously it didn't work."

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Goofs

The map with "New Monaco" was written in English (and not in French).

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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 Film 2017: Episode dated 5 March 2014 (2014)

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Soundtracks

Symphonies Nos. 1-3
Written by Max Bruch (as Bruch)
Performed by James Conlon & Orchester Kölner Philharmoniker

User Reviews

Some very poor writing wastes your time

Grace of Monaco will have you rolling your eyes, sighing and checking your watch. Several of the most dramatic moments bang on for much too long as Grace meanders her inarticulate way around a point and filler scenes waste our time with little to show for it.

The climax of the movie is an awkward embarrassment of a scene that does not deserve the standing ovation it gets - which is such a shame because it really had potential.

The movie isn't pretty enough to put up with the writing. Don't waste your time unless you enjoy watching over-dramatic, borderline-crazy-eyes women ramble.

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