The oscarnominated actress took on the part of the much loved princess in the movie which told the story of her split from prince charles and her. The film depicts the final two years of diana s life when the former princess of wales embarked on a relationship with the pakistani heart surgeon hasnat khan, who is played as a lumbering oaf by former lost star naveen andrews. According to the actress, because the project was going to happen whether she accepted the role or not. Aug 07, 20 diana is a biopic about the love affair between the princess of wales naomi watts and heart surgeon hasnat khan naveen andrews. The britishaustralian actress, 44, admits the claim will. I had my concerns jump to media player naomi watts has revealed that she hesitated before agreeing to play diana, princess of wales, at the premiere of a new film about her life. The biopic diana, about the late princess of wales, is set for its world premiere with its star, naomi watts, already defending her involvement in the controversial film. Actress naomi watts believes princess diana gave her permission from beyond the grave to play her in a new film about her love life. Aside from the pressure of playing the peoples princess, production setbacks made the film even more of a challenge for watts. Sep 06, 20 image caption the film sees watts play diana, princess of wales in the final two years of her life. The film depicts the final two years of dianas life when the former princess of wales embarked on a relationship with the pakistani heart surgeon hasnat khan, who is played as a lumbering oaf by former lost star naveen andrews. Aug 26, 20 diana, which stars naomi watts as the late princess, and naveen andrews as khan, focuses on the relationship between the two, which ended shortly before the formers death in a car accident in. Watts wore some of princess diana s real clothing for her titular role in the 20 drama diana.
The screenplay is based on kate snells 2001 book, diana. Naomi watts dazzles as princess diana in biopic film of the. Hirschbiegels film, titled diana, focuses on the last two years of the princesss life, and especially her romance with the heart surgeon dr hasnat. Naomi watts, who plays princess diana in the upcoming biopic diana, has revealed that the scene she was most committed to getting exactly. The story in this film needed to be told and, hopefully, its accurate. The film, diana, starring naomi watts as the princess and naveen andrews as dr khan, is based on kate snells 2001 book diana. Naomi watts is princess di in oliver hirschbiegels biopic diana, chronicling the princess of wales last two years and relationship with pakistani heart surgeon dr. Sep 06, 20 naomi watts has said she was initially hesitant about the film due to diana being such an iconic and wellloved figure. Diana offizieller trailer deutsch german 2014 naomi watts. Naomi watts says diana gave permission to play her in biopic from. The film depicts the last two years of the princesss life, beginning with events when diana naomi watts divorces charles, prince of wales. Princess diana movie was very high risk role for naomi watts. Hauptdarstellerin naomi watts mulholland drive erschien im.
Princess diana movie yacht chartered during filming with. When naomi watts took on the role of princess diana for the biopic diana she would no doubt have been aware of the controversial nature of the role. Jul 04, 2012 july 4, 2012 may sollawn caught in flight, colin firth, diana, helen mirren, naomi watts, oliver hrschbiegel, oscar buzz, princess diana, the kings speech, the queen production on diana, the biopic about princess diana has commenced, and weve been afforded a glimpse of noami watts as the iconic princess. Sep 06, 20 the biopic diana, about the late princess of wales, is set for its world premiere with its star, naomi watts, already defending her involvement in the controversial film.
Naomi watts has said she was initially hesitant about the film due to diana being such an iconic and wellloved figure. Diana takes audiences into the private realm of one of the worlds most. Australian actress naomi watts plays the title role of diana. Aug 31, 2017 princess diana died 20 years ago today and the hollywood biopic diana has been blasted even by its main star naomi watts and dr hasnat khan while its director blamed the british public for the. Naomi watts always surprises me with her performances and seems to be able to blend into any skin. First look at naomi watts as princess diana they hit their peak during the film s recreation of the royal divorcees famous yachting romance with dodi fayed, played by cas anvar. The film stars britishborn academy award r nominated actress naomi watts j. Her last love while snell did meet with dr khan and members of his. Aug 19, 20 naomi watts has revealed she felt princess diana gave her permission to play her from beyond the grave interviewed in the mail on sunday, the double oscarnominated star of oliver hirschbiegels. Dianas shoes, however, are impossible to fill of course. Naomi watts princess diana film makeover revealed july 03, 2012 10.
Diana is a 20 biographical drama film, directed by oliver hirschbiegel, about the last two years of the life of diana, princess of wales. After getting battered by the british press, oliver hirschbiegels diana, with naomi watts playing princess diana in the last two years of her life, is about to hit french and us screens. Hasnat khan in the widely panned 20 biopic diana drew her to the project, but she admitted that taking on the most famous woman of. Princess diana film got it completely wrong says former. Alas, the two lovers find it increasingly difficult to keep their affair private under the scrutiny of the british. Naomi watts admits the princess diana movie was a sinking ship. Watch the diana trailer for the film that explores that last two years of princess diana s life, specifically her secret intimate relationship with dr. The film depicts her historic tours of angola, in her campaign against the use of land mines. Diana is a biopic about the love affair between the princess of wales naomi watts and heart surgeon hasnat khan naveen andrews. Rexmoviestore the film begins on the night of 31 august 1997 in paris.
Naomi watts instead of the previously rumored jessica chastain the tree of life, best supporting actress nominee for the help will play princess diana in oliver hirschbiegels caught in flight, whose distribution rights are being offered to highest bidder by producing company ecosse films at the justopened berlin film festival, says the hollywood. She may have looked the part, but the british press tore the movie apart for its bland. Naomi watts dazzles as princess diana in biopic film of. During the last two years of her life, princess diana embarks on a final rite of passage. Naomi watts to play princess diana in new movie aussie actress naomi watts will play diana, princess of wales, in a movie about the tragic british royal. Princess diana movie was very high risk role for naomi watts why did naomi watts agree to play princess diana in the new film diana. Aug 17, 20 actress naomi watts believes princess diana gave her permission from beyond the grave to play her in a new film about her love life. The movie, simply called diana, was an unmitigated disaster and spectacular box office flop that even leading lady naomi watts found hard to defend. Aug 07, 20 the film, which stars britishaustralian actress naomi watts in the title role, focuses on the romantic relationship between the princess of wales and a heart surgeon, dr hasnat khan. With naomi watts, naveen andrews, cas anvar, charles edwards. Aug 24, 20 dr khan said he had seen a still image from the film, while he was doing an online search, showing the actors playing him andrews and diana watts side by side at the hospital where they met. May 18, 2012 ever since it was announced that naomi watts was to play princess diana in a film about the final two years of her life, the britishborn actress has been puzzling why she was chosen. Naomi watts,naveen andrews,douglas hodge watch all you want. Naomi watts said the love story between princess diana and dr.
Princess dianas former lover hasnat khan says new film is based on gossip dianas close friend talks about the late princesss style diana star naomi watts walks out of radio 5 live interview. To her credit, naomi watts does a morethanpassable job of playing. Naomi watts opens up about perfecting her role as princess. In fairness, diana is a more enjoyable experience than the worst naysayers suggest, as might be expected from a film starring naomi watts under the command of downfall director oliver hirschbiegel. Princess diana naomi watts the stars of movies based. Naomi watts admits the princess diana movie was a sinking. Dr khan attacks new princess diana movie and reveals an. The british press is not amused by naomi wattss princess. The drama, which is directed by oliver hirschbiegel, covers the. Aug 26, 20 princess diana wanted to marry hasnat khan and move to pakistan, friend jemima khan reveals full trailer released for diana film naomi watts opens up about perfecting her role as diana. Diana ist ein britischer biografischer spielfilm aus dem jahr 20. After all, she did give the illfated project all of. Apr 01, 2014 even though oliver hirschbiegels diana biopic was panned universally by critics, we should still give star naomi watts a tip of the tiara. As diana the film premieres in london, telegraph features writer harry walllop visits cafe diana, the west london shrine to the.
Diana is a compelling portrait of diana, princess of wales during the final two years of her life. Naomi watts plays princess diana in controversial biopic. While discussing her transformation into princess diana last summer, actress naomi watts revealed that there were moments on the set of oliver. Diana trailer starring naomi watts as princess diana. Diana trailer 1 20 princess diana movie hd youtube. Actress naomi watts portrays the late princess and actor naveen andrews tvs lost portrays dr. Princess of wales, diana twotime oscar nominee naomi watts. The trailer for the biopic of diana princess of wales has been unveiled as naomi watts has certainly proved to be a stunning choice.
Watch the diana trailer for the film that explores that last two years of princess dianas life, specifically her secret intimate relationship with dr. She meets and falls in love with pakistani heart surgeon, hasnat khan naveen andrews. As diana the film premieres in london, telegraph features writer harry walllop visits cafe diana, the. Pausing in a corridor, the princess of wales naomi watts turns as she hears a. Even though oliver hirschbiegels diana biopic was panned universally by critics, we should still give star naomi watts a tip of the tiara. Naomi watts stars as princess diana which came out on top at this years barfta awards. Exclusive first look at naomi watts morphing into princess diana as first film poster is released. Naomi watts reveals she has regrets about playing diana in. Watts, becoming diana, as the film cover final years of the peoples ss life and her secret love affair. Ever since it was announced that naomi watts was to play princess diana in a film about the final two years of her life, the britishborn actress has been puzzling why she was chosen. But she may not have anticipated the full extent of the backlash the film faced on its release in the autumn of 20.
Jun 12, 20 the trailer for the biopic of diana princess of wales has been unveiled as naomi watts has certainly proved to be a stunning choice. Princess diana died 20 years ago today and the hollywood biopic diana has been blasted even by its main star naomi watts and dr hasnat. Naomi watts says diana gave permission to play her in. Her last love, and was written by stephen jeffreys. Naomi watts says princess diana visited her in spirit. Diana offizieller trailer deutsch german 2014 naomi watts film.
Naomi watts as princess diana in caught in flight hello. Angloaustralian actress naomi watts plays the title role of diana. Naomi watts morphs into princess diana as first film poster. Naomi, 44, plays the much loved mother of princes william and. Naomi watts storms out of diana interview newscomau. Critics have given a cold reception to a new film starring naomi watts as diana, princess of. Image caption the film sees watts play diana, princess of wales in the final two years of her life. In the two years before her death, princess diana embarks on a vital campaign to ban landmines and on a passionate love affair with dr. Princess dianas former lover dr hasnat khan says new film is. Diana s shoes, however, are impossible to fill of course. Naomi watts morphs into princess diana as first film. Naomi watts has revealed she felt princess diana gave her permission to play her from beyond the grave interviewed in the mail on sunday, the.
Diana needed to heal herself video interview director oliver hirschbiegel and star naomi watts talk to catherine shoard about diana, their biopic of the princess of wales 3. Aug 06, 20 the last two years of princess diana s life. Naomi watt was on the red carpet for the film that she plays diana. Despite naomi wattss best princess dianachanneling effortswhich included visiting the late royal in her sleep, wearing her actual clothing, and obsessing over archival footagethe oscar. Naomi watts reveals she has regrets about playing diana in biopic.
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