Diana
Directed by:
Oliver HirschbiegelScreenplay:
Stephen JeffreysCinematography:
Rainer KlausmannCast:
Naomi Watts, Naveen Andrews, Douglas Hodge, Charles Edwards, Geraldine James, Juliet Stevenson, Cas Anvar, Daniel Pirrie, Michael Byrne, Art Malik (more)Plots(1)
Celebrated and adored by millions, she was the Queen of people's hearts, yet the bittersweet story of the last man to truly capture hers has never before been told. Princess Diana (double Academy Award nominee Naomi Watts), at one time the most famous woman in the world, inspired a nation with her generosity, compassion and kindness - and in her final years she would meet the man who, in turn, inspired her. When Diana met Doctor Hasnat Khan (Naveen Andrews), she found someone who could see beyond the exterior, to the vulnerable and complex woman underneath. An incredible source of strength to her, it was during this relationship that Diana accomplished some of her most rewarding and successful humanitarian work. As Diana fell in love with Dr Khan, she didn't just feel like a Princess – but like the woman she truly was. (official distributor synopsis)
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Many films were made on the theme of Princess Diana's life during her lifetime. I don't remember any of them being good. But so be it, the tabloids needed to be illustrated in some way. This new biopic isn't any better either - it just fits in the storyline of those new trends where it tells, for example, about one week in the life of Monroe. Grace was still relatively stable, but Diana was not. Why waste her name on a romance about a divorced Christian woman and a Pakistani surgeon whose mother didn't give him her blessing?
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Who wanted to prove what with this film? Someone realized that people are starting to forget about Diana, so it is necessary to make a movie about how she was actually a crazy in love girl who turned into a hunter and used paparazzi to make her chosen one jealous? Incredibly pitiful attempt at an art film, achieved through nonsensical camera movements, as well as 50% unnecessary scenes. As if Oliver Hirschbiegel had been watching Terrence Malick's recent films for a long time and realized that there is no other way to shoot than slowly and meaninglessly. And because I like Naomi, her terrible accent and lifeless acting really didn't touch me. Oh well...
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