7 movies based on the short life of Lady Diana

While the countdown has begun for Spencer, where Kristen Stewart will appear as Princess Diana, or Lady Diana, we have compiled for you 7 productions that include sections from Lady Di’s life. Pablo Larraín’s film, which made its world premiere at the 78th Venice Film Festival, will meet with the audience in cinemas on November 19.

Written by Oscar-nominated Steven Knight, Spencer focuses on the weekend in the early 1990s when Diana decided that her marriage to Prince Charles was no longer working. After this critical weekend at the palace in Norfolk to celebrate Christmas, Diana decides to step away from the path where she could one day make herself queen.

In addition to Stewart, the film’s cast includes names such as Timothy Spall, Sally Hawkins and Sean Harris. Prince Charles is played by Jack Farthing, whom we know from the Poldar TV series. While we are waiting for Spencer excitedly, let’s take a look at 7 different productions shot on Lady Diana before.

1 – Diana: The Rose Conspiracy (2005)

The 2005 short film directed by Martin Sastre offers a surreal narrative to the audience. It is about a day when it is learned that Lady Diana is not actually dead and is living a secret life on the outskirts of Montevideo, Uruguay. After its premiere, the film sparked false reports that Diana was living in Uruguay.

2 – Diana: The Musical (2021)

Written by Joe DiPietro and David Bryan, Diana: The Musical had to quickly close its Broadway season due to the pandemic. Earlier this year, the movie version of the musical was released on Netflix. In addition, the musical was criticized for being superficial by not reflecting Diana’s emotional world.

3 – Diana (2013)

Diana, the 2013 production of Oliver Hirschbiegel, starring Naomi Watts; It focuses on Lady Di and her relationship with heart surgeon Hasnat Khan, her Pakistani lover before Dodi Fayed. According to some, Dr. Hasnat Khan was the love of Lady Diana’s life, and after two years of this relationship, she began to experience deep love pain.

4 – King Charles III (2017)

Based on Mike Bartlett’s play of the same name, King Charles III is Queen II. It takes place after Elizabeth’s death and is about the transition of Charles, played by Tim Pigott-Smith, to the kingdom after his mother’s death. Also in the movie, we see Katie Brayben as the ghost of Diana.

5 – The Story of Diana (2017)

Prepared by Netflix, the documentary offers a different perspective on Princess Diana’s story. Directed by Rebecca Gitlitz, The Story of Diana features archive footage and interviews with people who knew Lady Di personally.

6 – Diana: 7 Days That Shook the Windsors (2017)

Directed by Henry Singer, the documentary takes a look at the seven days after the death of Diana, Princess of Wales. Through her interviews, she offers a glimpse into the worldwide impact of Lady Di’s death. It is also possible to see Prince William and Prince Harry in the documentary.

7 – The Crown (2020)

We see Lady Di as a young girl in season 4 of Netflix’s hit series The Crown, which focuses on Elizabeth’s years on the throne and what she did to keep the British monarchy alive. The series reveals the struggle of Diana, played by Emma Corrin, by holding a mirror to her inner world.

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