Diana

The film chronicles the final two years of Princess Diana's life, focusing on her clandestine romance with heart surgeon Hasnat Khan. It explores their intense, private relationship away from the public eye, their struggles with the media's intrusion, and Diana's continued humanitarian work. The narrative culminates with her tragic death in Paris.

Diana received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics and was a significant box office failure. Reviewers widely criticized the script, the pacing, and Naomi Watts's portrayal of the princess, finding it melodramatic and lacking depth. Audiences also largely rejected the film, deeming it a misrepresentation and a forgettable entry in the genre.

• Criticized for its melodramatic tone and a weak script that failed to capture Diana's essence.

• Naomi Watts's performance was seen as a valiant effort but ultimately unable to save the film from its flaws.

• Panned for its trivialization of Diana's life and an unimaginative portrayal of her final years.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a strong disappointment with the film's handling of Princess Diana's story, with many feeling it was sensationalized and lacked authenticity. While some acknowledged the difficulty of the subject matter, the general sentiment was that the movie failed to honor her memory.

Naomi Watts was reportedly so devoted to capturing Princess Diana's mannerisms that she watched hours of footage of the princess speaking and practiced her distinctive walk and gestures extensively.