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Wouldn't everyone want to be Princess Grace?
Generations today can only imagine her as a legend, but what was her life really like?
On May 25th, you'll have an amazing opportunity to capture some insight on Lifetime television, as stellar actress Nicole Kidman brings her to life on screen. The casting was phenomenal and we could not be more impressed with Kidman, who embodies her to perfection. We did not know Grace Kelly but we imagine her to be just like Nicole is in this work. The script is rooted in reality but is a fictional account.
Reality is not as you might imagine, and this is a snapshot in 1962 specifically. Grace Kelly's struggle with being both an actress and a princess did not balance each other out as Hollywood would have liked, in addition to everyone that is pro-career women. Unreasonable political demands are made on her career. The way in which this inner and outer struggle is executed on screen is brilliant, and you would think we wish everyone had problems such as whether to be an actress or princess or both! But you'll have to watch to see for yourself if these are really the kind of problems you'd want to have. Be careful what you wish for.
Grace Kelly clearly is an outsider to Monaco, as she is American...which some Europeans find offensive! She certainly sacrifices a lot for her new country, but in doing so, is she making anyone happy? The backstabbing becomes ludicrous.
Also included is an Onassis yacht soiree, the Red Cross Ball of 1962, and most of all, t
he scenery of the Mediterranean is absolutely stunning! It's one of the best parts of this drama.
Grace of Monaco is truly inspirational, and it shows how Grace Kelly was a captivating force for good and for love; Whom You Know Recommends Grace of Monaco on Lifetime!
Academy Award® and Golden Globe® Award-winning actress Nicole Kidman stars as Grace Kelly in Grace of Monaco (#GraceofMonaco), following the former Hollywood actress’ life as the Princess of Monaco during a tenuous time personally and politically, as she struggles with her decision to retire from acting forever while the future of Monaco hangs in the balance. Premiering on Lifetime on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, at 9pm ET/PT, the movie also stars Tim Roth (Lie to Me, Klondike) as Prince Rainier III, Frank Langella (Frost/Nixon, Superman Returns) as Father Francis Tucker, a Catholic priest and Grace’s confidante; Parker Posey (Louie, The Good Wife) as Madge, Grace’s aide, and Paz Vega (Spanglish, Sex and Lucia) as opera singer Maria Callas.
Set in 1962, six years after her celebrated “wedding of the century,” Grace of Monaco is an intimate snapshot of a year in the life of actress-turned-princess Grace Kelly as she reconciles her past as a Hollywood darling and her present as Prince Rainier III’s wife. Yearning for a return to her acting career, Grace finds herself plunged into a personal crisis to decide the fate of her marriage while her husband is at political odds with France’s President Charles de Gaulle. With a French invasion impending for Monaco, Grace must make the difficult decision whether to stand by the side of her husband and newfound country, or return to the bright lights of Hollywood.
Grace of Monaco is executive produced by Claudia Bluemhuber (Under the Skin, The Railway Man), Uday Chopra (Mohabbatein, Dhoom), Uta Fredebeil (Under the Skin, The Railway Man) and Bill Johnson (The Grey, Jobs), with Chopra also serving as producer. Directed by Olivier Dahan (La Vie en Rose). Arash Amel (Erased) wrote and produced the screenplay.
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