Prince Albert of Monaco
Also Known As: Albert Alexandre Louis Pierre Grimaldi, Fürst Albert II. von Monaco, Prince Albert, SAS Albert II de Monaco, Prince Albert De Monaco
Biography: Albert II (Albert Alexandre Louis Pierre Grimaldi; born 14 March 1958) is Prince of Monaco, reigning since 2005. Born at the Prince's Palace of Monaco, Albert is the second child and only son of Prince Rainier III and Princess Grace. He attended the Lycée Albert Premier before studying political science at Amherst College. In his youth, he competed in bobsleigh during Winter Olympic finals before retiring in 2002. Albert was appointed regent in March 2005 after his father fell ill, and became sovereign prince upon Rainier's death a week later. Since his ascension, he has been outspoken in the field of environmentalism and an advocate of ocean conservation, and adoption of renewable energy sources to tackle global climate change, and founded The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation in 2006, to directly raise funds and initiate action for such causes and greater ecological preservation. With assets valued at more than $1 billion, Albert owns shares in the Société des Bains de Mer, which operates Monaco's casino and other entertainment properties in the principality. In July 2011, Prince Albert married South African Olympic swimmer Charlene Wittstock. He has four children: Jazmin, Alexandre, Gabriella, and Jacques. Prince Albert was born in the Prince's Palace of Monaco on 14 March 1958, as the second child of Prince Rainier III and Princess Grace. At the time of his birth, he was heir apparent to the throne. He has Irish, German, and Monegasque ancestry. Albert was a dual citizen of both the Principality of Monaco and the United States of America by birth, before renouncing his American citizenship in his early adulthood. He was baptized on 20 April 1958, by Monsignor Jean Delay, Archbishop of Marseille, in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of Monaco. His godparents were Prince Louis de Polignac and Queen Victoria Eugenie of Spain. ... Source: Article "Albert II, Prince of Monaco" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Monte Carlo, Monaco
Birthday: March 14, 1958
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Gender: Male
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Grace Kelly: Precious Memories
Overview: Grace Kelly. Her Serene Highness Princess Grace of Monaco. Her onscreen beauty, self-confidence and mystery enchanted the world, and her serenity and poise as a princess defined grace. Precious Memories as the Hollywood Starlet who became Monaco's beloved Princess. Grace Kelly is one of the most admired women in the world. She is forever remembered as a standard of beauty, style and grace. Fitting for a woman who epitomised grace. Poised, Reserved, Supremely Elegant: in short, Royalty. Enjoy a look through Grace Kellys life and her journey in becoming a Princess through her Precious Memories.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-06-21
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Alick and Albert
Overview: A unique and captivating documentary following the friendship of acclaimed artist Alick Tipoti and Prince Albert II of Monaco. Even though they live worlds apart, the two have united to help protect the world's oceans and initiate change.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-12-09
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Monaco Grand Prix, The Legend
Overview: Prince Albert presents this revealing documentary about how the world's most iconic Grand Prix came into being, how the circuit changed as F1 developed, and how it's created each year.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2019-05-25
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Accélère, accélère ! 10 ans de F1 sur Canal+
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2023-05-28
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Inside High Noon Revisited
Overview: An updated version of John Mulholland’s making-of documentary that explores the remarkable 1952 film starring Gary Cooper, and the gripping story behind its troubled production. Though High Noon was originally seen as an attack on the blacklisting witch hunt gripping Hollywood at the time, it is now recognized as a damning portrait of civic complacency, democracy in peril. High Noon is today considered a classic of American cinema.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-11-01
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Quintessentially Irish
Overview: A celebration of all things Irish, from sweeping landscapes to traditions and quirky sense of humor.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-03-12
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Grace Kelly: The American Princess
Overview: A biography of American actress Grace Kelly from her early days as an aspiring actress to her death as Princess of Monaco.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-06-08
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Paris 2024 : L'avant cérémonie d'ouverture
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Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2024-07-26
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Grace Kelly – Hollywoods tragische Prinzessin
Overview: Exploring the life of Grace Kelly, the Hollywood star who became Princess Grace of Monaco. The film covers Kelly's life from her time as a star to her marriage and ascension to princess.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2022-09-17
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Inside High Noon
Overview: Documentary exploring the making of the film, High Noon.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-09-15
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Le Grand Rendez-Vous
Overview: Remake of the famous short film C'etait un rendez-vous (1976), where Claude Lelouch shows us a Mercedes 450SEL, to the sound of a Ferrari 275 GTB, V-12 engine, which runs through the streets of Paris until the driver finds and gives a kiss on the beloved woman. This first feat without authorization from the city hall of Paris and yielded up to a few hours at the Police Station. This time everything was done within the law. A Ferrari SF90 Stradale, driven by Charles Leclerc, racing through the Monaco Grand Prix circuit, closed to traffic and pedestrians from 6:45 am to 9:00 am.
Genres: Action
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2020-06-13
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The Map to Paradise
Overview: Travel to the underwater lands of ice and corals to discover the birth of a movement to protect the sea. Through the eyes of a prince, a president, a pirate and even an island chief, see how a bountiful underwater paradise can thrive once more; paradise it is more than just a dream.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-05-14
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Monaco, le Grand Prix à tout prix
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2021-05-22
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AS Monaco - Le Film du centenaire
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Original Language: fr
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Behind High Noon
Overview: A look back at the film High Noon, with Gary Cooper's daughter Maria Cooper Janis.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-10-22
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