Well I wasn't expecting much of this film anyway but it was very disappointing I'm not sure why Naomi Watts was chosen to play the role of Diana because in my opinion she is nothing like her. As far as the actual film is concerned, I didn't like how it focused so much on the relationship between Diana and Hasnat Khan. It also seemed to focus mostly on the most photographic parts of Diana's life like the landmine visit, the clothes auction that William suggested and of course the infamous photos of her on Dodi's Liner before her death. In my opinion it's just portraying what everyone already has seen but Naomi Watts adds nothing to it. There was only one Diana and no one can replace her. I can totally understand the negative reviews. Some people's lives are just better left alone.

I expected the film to offer new and meaningful insights into Diana's life which give clues to her lasting and immense worldwide popularity. This film does not live up to such expectations. It gives neither credit for Diana's combats and action nor does it do justice to her character and personality. The plot is uninteresting, boring and trivially pathetic. The story is about the last two years of Diana's life. What a strange choice! Despite the star-studded cast, the film is unmitigated disaster, strongly influenced by the worst kind of Hollywood sentimentality. Who cares about Diana's romance with Hasnat Khan? Her lifelong love was Charles, not Hasnat Khan. All Diana's romances pale in comparison with her love for Charles. The story of Diana's marriage and divorce is worth a Greek tragedy. Only an author of Shakespeare's caliber would be able to write a script whose drama, complexity and psychological intensity satisfy a discerning viewer. Apart from the drawbacks of the plot, the film fails with other respects. From the opening scene, this film must be remembered for its poor acting, miscasting and lack of understanding of Diana's role in the dramatic changes that have affected the relationship between royalties and people. Ironically, Elisabeth's reign can be divided into Diana's and after-Diana's periods. Physically, Naomi Watts does not bear any comparison with Diana. She's neither tall nor strikingly beautiful like Diana. Naomi Watts' portrayal of Diana is flat. She brings really nothing to the part. Diana's sex-appeal and enigmatic beauty have stuck in the collective memory, hence high expectations for her portrayal. The director should have chosen an unknown and talented actress with beauty and charm equaling Diana's. Casting the right actress for the part of Diana is a challenge. Diana is difficult to portray because of her charisma, aristocratic background, tragic experiences and psychological problems. Putting on sad looks à la Diana is not enough to generate interest in audience. If I had not known anything about Diana but had only seen this film, I would never feel for this character, nor would I be shaken to tears by her premature death. In short, after watching a few scenes with Naomi Watts as Diana, I dropped out and switched off the TV (the film was shown on French TV on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Diana's death). I would recommend the film to sentimental people enjoying love stories and not thinking much of Diana. The film butchers Diana's memory and heritage. People seeking depth and fresh insights into Diana's life should not watch it at any rate.

This drama film stars Naomi Watts and Naveen Andrews. It's supposed to be a biopic about Diana, Princess of Wales. The problem is that it only covers 1996 and 1997 and centres on her relationship with Pakistani heart surgeon Hasnat Khan. There's very little about the rest of her life or the other people in her life. It doesn't show the fatal crash. Watts' acting is good, but she's limited by a bad script.

Let's face it, a score of 5.4 usually means "don't bother" Either a poor-ish film by somebody known for better output or a foolish romp involving American high school kids This deserves a bit of retrospection (is there any other way to look at films?). OK, it's going to be difficult to find an actor that looks exactly like Diana,but by the end Naomi had me convinced and arousing in me the same feelings(sadness, shame)I had at the time.I liked the way the Windsors were dealt with in the film, there would be no point in turning this love story into a who done it. If this is close to the truth, then how very, very sad. I implore everyone who went through the Diana years to watch this