Jeanskynebu the audience applauded

GamerTab That was an excellent one.

Mjeteconer Just perfect...

Caryl It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties. It's a feast for the eyes. But what really makes this dramedy work is the acting.

kindtxgal Absolutely completely well done film by the future Princess Grace of Monaco, Grace Kelly and supporting staff including dreamy Louis Jordan, staunch Alec Guiness, and a surprise entry as Queen, Agnes Moorehead.Each actor worked so well together and yet in each one's style. Complete delight to watch the story unfold, ebb & flow, and then glide just like a swan to a restful ending. A fantastic use of comedy for interjections into a plot line that could easily been bogged down in monarchical dribble.What an orchestra of a movie. I was put off a bit by the overly flowery love declarations from Jourdan to Kelly, but outside of that, everything was a delight to watch.What clinched this movie for me is Guiness's description of a swan: gliding and graceful in water, but cumbersome and put off as a goose on land. The need for them to shine forever on the water in order for their beauty to be appreciated. Ahhhh.... wonderful.

darynkentd I can't give it the "awful" rating because it's beautiful filmed and all the acting is splendid. It's a gorgeous film, and it is simply awful. The woman has had no life of her own, she's been ruled by her mother, done what her mother demanded, and never let herself feel. Finally, the situation between the tutor and the Prince she is supposed to marry, becomes explosive and in that explosion she realizes her true feelings -- more than that: she realizes she HAS feelings. And of course she's a princess and she's going to marry the Prince, it doesn't matter who she loves. But that happens in Roman Holiday and the princess is going to feel it and love the man involved for the rest of her life. The ending of this film with Alec Guinness saying she's the swan gliding through life, having no feelings and he's the same, playing their roles. Oh god, it's horrible. How can anyone call that romantic???? It's a total denial of life.

edwagreen While there are some very funny moments in the film as well as a wonderful performance by Jesse Royce Landis as a scheming mother, the picture falls flat mainly due to the ending.Here we are happy to see that convention will be put aside as Grace Kelly would marry her true lover. Instead, we have an ending quite similar to "The Student Prince." It's as if everyone has to do their monarchical duty, no matter what the consequences.While radiant here and as always, Grace Kelly is rather boring, particularly at the beginning. She appears to be afraid of life. Ditto for Alec Guiness as the prince. With his dull speeches, he seems to finally wake up towards the end of the film.Brian Aherne does well as the uncle who turned to the priesthood to get away from the royal way of living. Ms. Landis is wonderful as she shows that even in the royal family, scheming shall prevail. She gets a good run for her money from Agnes Moorehead, who comes in and deftly steals her scenes away as Guiness's royal mother.No wonder Estelle Winwood lived to 103. Nothing probably ever bothered her and as a royal aunt in the film, she takes her place without misgivings.

giorsalfer A nice old-fashioned story with a hidden message: do what is right. Grace Kelly seems a little self-conscious under the glare of the camera, but beautiful nevertheless. The dashing Louis Jourdan is worth watching on the dance floor scene, as he is good-looking, graceful and romantic. Look for the aunt Symphorosa's wacky, out-of-place comments when it seems that the plot gets a little dry. She adds some off-beat humor and is very likable. Of note, there are several underlying hints that the Prince is probably gay: he takes no notice of Princess Alexandra and the scenes between him and her are painful to watch, because he keep fixing her with a closed expression in his eye (like a man that knows a woman wants him but is not interested because he already has a man!). Be on the lookout for a telling scene between Carl, Symphorosa and Beatrix. They discuss the Prince's preference for the professor's company rather than attempting to court the princess. Enjoy the movie and the subtle style of screen writing from the bygone era of cinema!