Diana (2013 film)

For the 2021 musical performance, see Diana (musical).

Diana
UK theatrical release poster
Directed byOliver Hirschbiegel
Screenplay byStephen Jeffreys
Based onDiana: Her Last Love
by Kate Snell
Produced byRobert Bernstein
Douglas Rae
StarringNaomi Watts
Naveen Andrews
CinematographyRainer Klausmann
Edited byHans Funck
Music byDavid Holmes
Keefus Ciancia
Production
companies
Ecosse Films
Le Pacte
Film i Väst
Filmgate Films
Scope Pictures
MP Film
Distributed byMetrodome Distribution (United Kingdom)
Entertainment One (United States and Canada)
Le Pacte (France)[1]
Svensk Filmindustri (Sweden, Finland and Norway)[2]
Cinéart (Belgium)[2]
Release dates
  • 5 September 2013 (2013-09-05) (Premiere)
  • 20 September 2013 (2013-09-20) (United Kingdom)
Running time
113 minutes[3]
CountriesUnited Kingdom
France
Sweden
Belgium
LanguagesEnglish
French
Swedish
Dutch
Budget$15 million[4]
Box office$21.7 million[2]

Diana is a 2013 biographical drama film directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel and written by Stephen Jeffreys. Naomi Watts stars as Diana, Princess of Wales, with Naveen Andrews, Douglas Hodge, and Geraldine James in supporting roles.[5]

Based on Kate Snell's 2001 book Diana: Her Last Love, the film focuses on the final two years of Diana's life, particularly her secret relationship with heart surgeon Hasnat Khan.

Diana had its world premiere in London on 5 September 2013 and was released in the UK on 20 September 2013.[6][7][8] The film received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics upon release, with sharp criticism for its direction, screenplay, and Watts' portrayal of the late Princess.[7] It performed relatively well at the box office, grossing $21.7 million worldwide against a budget of $15 million.

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  4. ^ "Diana". Dark Horizons. Archived from the original on 27 May 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  5. ^ Dibdin, Emma (4 July 2012). "Naomi Watts Princess Diana biopic renamed 'Diana' – first picture". Digital Spy. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
  6. ^ "Naomi Watts prepares to rock as Princess Diana". Pakistan Today. 26 June 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
  7. ^ a b "Diana film slammed by British press". BBC News. 6 September 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
  8. ^ Peter Bradshaw (1 September 2013). "Film highlights of autumn 2013: from Diana to The Selfish Giant". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 September 2013.