Grace Kelly: The American Princess

Traces Grace Kelly's life from its beginnings in Philadelphia, where she was born into a wealthy family, to its tragic ending on a mountain road in Monaco. Although she appeared in only eleven films in less than four years, she became one of the most sought-after stars of the fifties. By twenty-six, the beautiful young actress had appeared opposite Hollywood's top stars, worked with its renowned directors and won an Academy Award, but then she turned her back on it all, creating a fairy tale life followed by the entire world. Her marriage to Prince Ranier III of Monaco, fantasy suddenly made real, led to the most challenging role of Grace's career., Traces Grace Kelly's life from its beginning in Philadelphia to its tragic ending on a mountain road in Monaco. Incorporates clips from her motion pictures, archival footage, and never-before-shown home movies. Includes interviews with some of her closest friends, relatives, and coworkers.