'Grace of Monaco' Gives Grace Kelly A Story Like 'The King's Speech'
by Ethan Anderton
Since the Colin Firth led film hit a sweet spot with audiences and and Hollywood alike with Academy Award wins for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best Actor, it's not surprising that a film in that same vein but with the help of old Hollywood royalty is on the way. THR has word that Europacorp co-founder Pierre-Ange Le Pogam, via his Stone Angel banner, has picked up a script for a film called Grace of Monaco, a story that follows Grace Kelly during a period in 1962 when the city-state of Monaco entered a heated dispute with France, which had grown tired of the principality being a tax haven.
Apparently there was quite a competition to snag the script, and some unnamed filmmakers are already clamoring to tell this story that isn't so much of a biopic as a focus on Kelly's activities during a difficult time for the city-state of Monaco. For those who don't know, during a visit to the Cannes Film Festival in 1955, she was introduced to Prince Rainier of Monaco, and during a visit to America, the prince ended up proposing to her. Their royal wedding followed later the next year and Kelly quickly retired from acting. The film doesn't cover any of the time in her career leading up to the wedding, but rather her role as princess, maneuvered behind the scenes to save Monaco from a coup. It's pretty clear why the film is getting early comparisons to The King's Speech, and the film will likely end up getting awards attention if the right talent comes together. But what actress can bring the charms of Grace Kelly back to the big screen?
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Reader Feedback - 11 Comments
Oh wow, which actress is beautiful & regal-looking enough to play Grace Kelly?? I really can't think of anyone.
ruth on Oct 26, 2011
Oh there are plenty of actresses out there! 🙂 I for one would like to see someone like Kate Bosworth or Rachel McAdams or Elizabeth Banks, but there's a ton of talented beauties that could play the role. Here's a few good links around for more ideas. Which Actresses Could Play Grace Kelly in Upcoming Grace of Monaco?: http://blogs.indiewire.com/thompsononhollywood/2011/10/26/who_could_play_grace_kelly_in_upcoming_grace_of_monaco/ 28 Actresses Who Could Portray Hollywood Icon Grace Kelly: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/gallery/actresses-who-could-play-grace-kelly-253221
Alex Billington on Oct 26, 2011
Definitely Elizabeth Banks!
Jules on Oct 27, 2011
January Jones. If she took additional acting classes...
Maestro on Oct 26, 2011
naomi watts?
guest on Oct 26, 2011
Elizabeth Banks for Grace Kelly
Anonymous on Oct 26, 2011
truong18 on Oct 26, 2011
mc on Oct 27, 2011
It's a phenomenal story and a slam-dunk Oscar for whoever plays Grace Kelly.Kat Dennings, Blake Lively, Leighton Meester or Evan Rachel Wood as Grace Kelly
Lorraine Carano on Oct 27, 2011
It's going to be tough but Brit Marling, Naomi Watts and Evan Rachel Wood are some of the actresses I could think pulling it off.
Crockett on Oct 27, 2011