Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- melancholic
- wistful
- intimate
- quiet evening
- romance drama night
What critics said
Critics overwhelmingly found the direction and screenplay shallow and lifeless, though many acknowledged Naomi Watts’s committed central performance.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The story concentrates on Diana’s secret relationship with Hasnat Khan during the final two years of her life.
Diana’s secret love affair with Pakistani heart surgeon Hasnat Khan is explicitly framed as an interracial relationship.
Paparazzi attention and Diana’s royal status directly complicate her attempt to sustain a private romance.
Critics repeatedly described Naomi Watts as impressive while noting the character’s isolation within the drama.
Films like Diana, and why
The Queen
shared biographical romance, public scrutiny, and restrained dramatic tone
Elizabeth
shared royal subject matter, British cultural context, and intimate character drama
The Duchess
shared tragic real-life romance, media pressure, and polished period drama
Grace of Monaco
shared biopic structure, doomed public love, and emphasis on a central performance
Movie Details
- Director
- Oliver Hirschbiegel
- Release Date
- 2013-09-19
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (514)
Cast
- Naomi Watts
- Naveen Andrews
- Charles Edwards
- Douglas Hodge
- Cas Anvar
- Geraldine James
- Juliet Stevenson
- Laurence Belcher
- Michael Byrne
- Chris Cowlin
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Britbox Apple TV channel, Starz Apple TV channel, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Diana about?
- A fictionalized portrait of Princess Diana’s hidden romance with surgeon Hasnat Khan as royal duty and relentless publicity press against private happiness.
- What is Diana like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Diana as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Diana violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Diana.
- What did critics think of Diana?
- Critics overwhelmingly found the direction and screenplay shallow and lifeless, though many acknowledged Naomi Watts’s committed central performance.
- Which films are like Diana?
- Films with a similar feel include The Queen, Elizabeth, The Duchess, and Grace of Monaco.
- How long is Diana?
- Diana runs 113 minutes.
- Where can I watch Diana?
- In United States, Diana streams on Britbox Apple TV channel, Starz Apple TV channel, Howdy Amazon Channel.
