Grace of Monaco (2014)

Release date: 2014-06-20
Country: Switzerland|France|Italy|Belgium
Language: English|French|Italian
Director: Olivier Dahan
Production Co: Stone Angels, YRF Entertainment, Umedia
Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance
Rating: 5.7/10
Length: 1h 43min

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 ...

Plot Keywords

1960s, female protagonist, long take, actress, betrayal, customs, prince, american abroad, reckless driving, monte carlo, reference to john f. kennedy, reference to cary grant, based on true story, place name in title, husband wife relationship, mother daughter relationship, character name as title, close up of eyes, royalty, catholic priest

Short Review

Kidman seemed a natural choice to play Kelly. She manages to soar in several scenes. Hampered by the subpar material, she seems utterly lost, unable to master what could have been the role of her career.