Diana parents guide

Diana Parent Guide

It's hard to pinpoint why the film fizzles. If it was meant to be a tribute to the fashionable royal who died on August 31, 1997, "Diana" falls dreadfully flat.

Overall C

Naomi Watts takes on the challenge of playing Diana, Princess of Wales. Rather than a full biography, the film focuses on the popular British royal's secret love affair with Pakistani heart surgeon Hasnat Khan (Naveen Andrews).

Release date November 1, 2013

Violence B-
Sexual Content C
Profanity D+
Substance Use C

Why is Diana rated PG-13? The MPAA rated Diana PG-13 for brief strong language, some sensuality and smoking.

Run Time: 113 minutes

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Dodi Fayed’s name will always be associated with Princess Diana. But Dodi (played in this movie by Cas Anvar), the son of an Egyptian billionaire who died with the popular aristocrat in a Paris traffic tunnel, gets very little screen time in the biographical drama Diana. Rather this film focuses on another of Diana’s love interests—Dr. Hasnat Khan.

The Pakistani heart surgeon had a two-year liaison with the Princess of Wales that ended shortly before her death. For many around the world, the former wife of Britain’s Prince Charles is beloved for her charitable work, especially with children. However in this screenplay she comes across as a spoiled celebrity who, as she says, is used to getting what she wants. And Hasnat Khan is what she wants.

Separated from her husband for three years, Diana is looking for love. She meets Hasnat (Naveen Andrews) at the hospital where she is visiting a friend. The pair begins a secret affair. She brings him home hidden under a blanket in the back seat of her car. She thinks she has pulled something over on her security staff. In truth, they simply choose to let her believe in the deception. The paparazzi, however, aren’t so kind when they catch their first glimpse of the couple.

The movie includes numerous scenes of Hasnat and Diana in bed together following implied sexual encounters. There are also several depictions of kissing and embracing, along with portrayals of some compromising photos. Still, the success of a relationship relies on more than sex and that’s where these two run into trouble.

Diana is unquestionably one of the most famous women on the planet. But Hasnat has a fulfilling and rewarding medical career. She wants them to move abroad (as if that would stop the media frenzy). She has the connections to get Hasnat a job in almost any medical facility in the world. But he is anxious to direct his own vocation rather than let Diana run his life. It’s only after a painful reality check that he admits a marriage would never afford the princess the privacy she yearns for and would undoubtedly compromise his professional work. It’s a bitter pill for Lady Di, who repeatedly leaves pleading messages on Hasnat’s answering machine. She also apparently leaks her location to the press in order to make sure their cameras get pictures of her on Dodi’s yatch, in what looks like a juvenile attempt to make Hasnat jealous.

The moviemakers recreate many of the situations that resulted in famous snap-shots of the regal woman—including her walk through a minefield in Africa. Yet it fails to capture the charm Diana exuded. Instead the script races from one photo opt to the next without giving us a particularly endearing depiction of the Princess of Wales.

It’s hard to pinpoint why the film fizzles. If it was meant to be a tribute to the fashionable royal who died on August 31, 1997, Diana falls dreadfully flat. It seems this big screen biopic could have used a little help from a fairy godmother.

Directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel. Starring Naomi Watts, Naveen Andrews, Douglas Hodge. Running time: 113 minutes. Theatrical release November 1, 2013. Updated

Diana
Rating & Content Info

Why is Diana rated PG-13? Diana is rated PG-13 by the MPAA for brief strong language, some sensuality and smoking.

Violence: A character admits to cutting her arms and legs. Victims of land mines are shown with missing limbs and other injuries. A character detonates a landmine before walking through a field. A couple argues. Paparazzi hound a famous person.

Sexual Content: Numerous scenes of implied sexual activity are shown. A couple is seen in bed together on several occasions. Sexual innuendo, references and language are included. Embracing and kissing are portrayed. A prostitute is seen on the street.

Language: The script contains two strong sexual expletives along with infrequent slurs, some scatological slang, mild profanities and vulgar terms.

Alcohol / Drug Use:A man smokes frequently. Characters drink on numerous occasions at home and in social settings.

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Diana Parents' Guide

Diana says she is used to getting what she wants. Why does she often take action without considering the feelings or opinions of others? What advantages does her worldwide popularity give her? What does she have to give up for it?

What are the challenges of portraying such a well-known person?

What problems can arise in a relationship when one person’s career overshadows that of their partner? Why is Hasnat’s medical profession so important to him?

Learn more out the real Diana.

This movie is based on the book Diana: Her Last Love by Kate Snell.

Home Video

The most recent home video release of Diana movie is February 11, 2014. Here are some details…

Home Video Notes: Diana

Release date: 11 February 2014

Diana releases to home video with the following extras;

- Interviews

- Booklet

 

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The death of Diana plays an important part in the plot of the movie The Queen, which is a biographical drama about England’s Queen Elizabeth II. Naomi Watts can also be seen in Fair Game and The Impossible. Naveen Andrews plays a supporting role in Bride & Prejudice.