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Grace Kelly: Destiny of a Princess
Grace Kelly: Destiny of a Princess

Grace Kelly: Destiny of a Princess

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In 1956, actress and Hollywood star Grace Kelly (1929-82), then at the height of her film career, unexpectedly dropped everything to marry Prince Rainier III of Monaco. Jinx, an American journalist and friend of the future princess, accompanied her on her journey to the wedding and covered the sensational event.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

59 mins

Rating

7.2/10

Release Date

16 September 2006

Country

France

Cast

Christine Gagnieux

Christine Gagnieux

Jinx Falkenburg (voice)

Grace Kelly

Grace Kelly

Self - Actress (archive footage)

Prince Rainier III of Monaco

Prince Rainier III of Monaco

Self (archive footage)

Jinx Falkenburg

Jinx Falkenburg

Self - Journalist (archive footage)

Jean-Pierre Aumont

Jean-Pierre Aumont

Self - Actor (archive footage)

Oleg Cassini

Oleg Cassini

Self - Fashion Designer (archive footage)

John B. Kelly Sr.

John B. Kelly Sr.

Self - Father (archive footage)

Margaret Majer Kelly

Margaret Majer Kelly

Self - Mother (archive footage)

John Francis Tucker

John Francis Tucker

Self - Royal Advisor (archive footage)

Bing Crosby

Bing Crosby

Self - Actor (archive footage)

Alec Guinness

Alec Guinness

Self - Actor (archive footage)

William Holden

William Holden

Self - Actor (archive footage)

Frank Sinatra

Frank Sinatra

Self - Actor (archive footage)

Brigitte Bardot

Brigitte Bardot

Self - Actress (archive footage)

Gina Lollobrigida

Gina Lollobrigida

Self - Actress (archive footage)

Sophia Loren

Sophia Loren

Self - Actress (archive footage)

Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe

Self - Actress (archive footage)

Alfred Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock

Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

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