Pablo Larraín's upcoming drama starring Kristen Stewart is one of many films about the late Princess of Wales, Diana Spencer. Since her shocking death in 1997, many filmmakers have chronicled the complex and fascinating persona of Princess Diana.
This selection of documentaries and biopics reveal the multiple layers of Princess Diana's life, including her experiences with the British royal family, her divorce from Prince Charles and struggle with mental health, and her groundbreaking humanitarian work. Before seeing Spencer in theaters this November, learn more about one of the most beloved figures in modern history with these five films.
Diana at Sixty (2021)
Beginning with footage from Princess Diana’s funeral in 1997, this adulatory tribute celebrates the life of the late princess who would have been 60 years old on July 1, 2021. It’s a joy to relive the highlights of Diana’s life and watch her warm interactions with a wide range of people, including those she visited in health care facilities, schools, and other venues where her warm personality blossomed.
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Diana: In Her Own Words (2017)
With so much telltale speculation and ominous prattle surrounding her life (and death), this program thankfully focuses on the compassionate dedication Diana brought to many issues: world victims of AIDS, children at risk, healthcare for the elderly, homelessness, eating disorders, heart disease, the banning of landmines--the list literally goes on and on. A compilation of speeches, arranged in chronological order, this "highlights" video also includes some stock footage of the Princess--as a shy newlywed, and during her very public "touch campaign" for leprosy victims, among other snippets.
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Diana (2013)
The script is fashioned from Kate Snell's 2000 book Diana: Her Last Love, depicting a two-year love affair between Diana and Hasnat Khan (Naveen Andrews), a Pakistani-British surgeon, which began in 1995 and ended shortly before her death in 1997. Oliver Hirschbiegel's biopic about Princess Diana boasts lovely location filming—with plush interiors and first-class costuming—as well as a solid performance from Naomi Watts in the title role (she may not much resemble Diana but Watts does get the voice and mannerisms right).
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Diana: Life Through a Lens (2001)
Diana: Life Through a Lens examines Diana's life as a unique media phenomenon, with photographer Jayne Fincher—who took pictures of Diana for 17 years—offering insights into the workings of the press corps that followed Diana wherever she went and shaped her public image.
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Diana: Queen of Hearts (1998)
Narrated by her close friend Sir Richard Attenborough, and chock full of talking-head reminiscences delivered by family, friends, and world leaders, Diana: Queen of Hearts celebrates the late Princess of Wales, concentrating on her good works, which included tireless efforts to alleviate hunger and poverty, as well as fighting to have dangerous land mines removed.
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