Diana
Diana

Diana

2013Movie113 minEnglish

During the last two years of her life, Princess Diana campaigns against the use of land mines and has a secret love affair with a Pakistani heart surgeon.

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IMDb5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes8%
Metacritic30/100
Google Users49%
Director: Oliver HirschbiegelGenres: Biography, Drama, Romance

Plot Summary

This biographical drama chronicles the final two years of the life of Diana, Princess of Wales. It focuses on her clandestine romance with Pakistani heart surgeon Hasnat Khan and her eventual involvement with Dodi Fayed. The film explores Diana's struggle for a semblance of a normal life while under intense public scrutiny and her efforts to navigate personal relationships amidst global fame.

Critical Reception

Diana received largely negative reviews from critics, who found the film to be a dull, sensationalized, and ultimately disrespectful portrayal of the beloved princess. While Naomi Watts's performance as Diana was occasionally singled out for praise, the screenplay and direction were widely criticized for being uninspired and lacking depth. Audiences also showed little interest, contributing to its poor box office performance.

What Reviewers Say

  • Naomi Watts's performance as Princess Diana is commendable but fails to elevate the film.
  • The film is widely criticized for its trivialization and lack of insight into Diana's life.
  • Considered a dull and sensationalist portrayal that misses the mark.

Google audience: Google users expressed mixed feelings, with many finding the film to be a disappointing and poorly executed attempt to depict Princess Diana's final years. Some appreciated Naomi Watts's effort in the role, but the overall sentiment leaned towards the movie being uninspired and lacking the emotional resonance expected from a film about such a significant public figure.

Awards & Accolades

None notable.

Fun Fact

Naomi Watts was reportedly so dedicated to the role that she experienced nightmares during filming, feeling the weight of portraying such an iconic and admired figure.

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Reno

Reno

A biographical movie of princess Diana. It tells the story of her last two years of life, especially the romance side. A better movie than I anticipated. I think Jessica Chastain would have been also a good choice to play the role princess ...
Andres Gomez

Andres Gomez

Naomi Watts portrays a great Diana but the movie is otherwise meaningless. It wants to focus on her love story with Dr. Hasnat leaving everything aside, even everything else that could have done this movie interesting.