Diana (2013)

During the last two years of her life, Princess Diana embarks on a final rite of passage: a secret love affair with Pakistani heart surgeon Hasnat Khan.

Director:

Oliver Hirschbiegel

Writers:

Stephen Jeffreys, Kate Snell (inspired by the book 'Diana Her Last Love' by)

Stars:

Naomi Watts, Naveen Andrews, Cas Anvar

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Naomi Watts	...	Diana
Cas Anvar	...	Dodi Fayed
Charles Edwards	...	Patrick Jephson
James Puddephatt	...	Security Guard 1
Douglas Hodge	...	Paul Burrell
Ilan Goodman	...	Diana Assistant 1
Geraldine James	...	Oonagh Shanley-Toffolo
Prasanna Puwanarajah	...	Martin Bashir
Rose O'Loughlin	...	Nurse Denise
Michael Hadley	...	Joseph Toffollo
Naveen Andrews	...	Hasnat Khan
Juliet Stevenson	...	Sonia
Max Wrottesley	...	News of the World Photographer
Christopher Birch	...	Ronnie Scott
Nathaniel Facey	...	Dwayne Johnson

Storyline

During the last two years of her life, Princess Diana embarks on a final rite of passage: a secret love affair with Pakistani heart surgeon Hasnat Khan.

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Plot Keywords:

camera shot of feet | foot closeup | female stockinged legs | nude pantyhose | pakistani | 

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Taglines:

The only thing more incredible than the life she led was the secret she kept.

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for brief strong language, some sensuality and smoking

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Japan]

Country:

UK France Sweden Belgium

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 September 2013 (UK)

Also Known As:

Caught in Flight

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$15,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£623,051 (United Kingdom), 22 September 2013, Limited Release

Opening Weekend USA:

$67,754, 3 November 2013, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$331,634, 22 November 2013

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ecosse Films, Le Pacte, Film i Väst

Technical Specs

Runtime:

113 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Auro 11.1

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Diana mentions television shows she likes to watch; Coronation Street (1960), EastEnders (1985), and Casualty (1986).

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Goofs

When Diana is alone playing Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata", the notes she is playing do not match the pitches we are hearing, and one of the bars contains 5 beats, not the usual 4.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Reporter: It is not the horror of landmines that is making the headlines back home, but reports of the Princess's romance with Dodi Fayed. Speculation fueled by the arrival last night of a car similar to that owned by the Princess.

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Connections

Referenced in Jeopardy!: Battle of the Decades: 2000s Game 4 (2014)

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Soundtracks

Ne me Quitte pas
Music by Jacques Brel
Lyrics by Jacques Brel
Performed by Jacques Brel

User Reviews

Depends on What You're Expecting

I can understand why Diana might be a disappointment for most.

If one is after a detailed portrait of "The Loneliness of the Disaffected Princess" then this film will only partially fulfill.

If, however, one is after a simple, easy to watch love story about the affair so well hidden from the public eye in the 18 months prior to her sudden death, then fulfilled you shall be.

The disappointment for me came from the fact Diana's director, Oliver Hirschbiegel, created Downfall, the depiction of Hitler's final days. The film was an Oscar nominee, a deserved reward for its depth. Diana is his first foray into a love story. He talks of his research coming from the 2004 inquiry and The Kate Snell book of the affair. I suggest that the details coming from those sources was light and frothy.

The film is pleasant enough with a shallowness to match a children's wading pool, but as I say, it depends on what you are expecting. Oh, and Naomi Watts is lovely but not quite as beautiful as The Princess we remember!