An air of respectful
caution hangs over Diana, although
Naomi Watts does her best to bring some complexity to the story of the Princess
of Wales as she tries to redefine her public and private life after splitting
from Charles. How British of this film to be so, so…constrained.
The good news is that
it’s better than a Lifetime movie.
The creators stayed clear of melodrama, sensationalism and “car-crash cinema”
and they have an intriguing story to tell about Diana’s personal relationships
with both Hasnat Khan and Dodi Fayed.
The bad news, is
that’s it’s not as good as The Queen,
the 2006 Helen Mirren film about Queen Elizabeth II that had a lot more to say
about “the people’s princess.”
Simply
put: I love any biopic, but most viewers
will find this a royal bore.
Award
potential: Taking on the most
recognized woman in the world is a thankless task. Don’t bet too much money on
Naomi Watts scoring a Best Actress
nomination, this film’s only shot at award season.
The ten
buck review: Not worth ten bucks.
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