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Diana: In Her Own Words

2017 · 113 min

An intimate, somber portrait built from a woman's own voice, offering quiet revelation and lingering sadness.

Directed by
Tom Jennings
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Diana, Princess of Wales, King Charles III of the United Kingdom, Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom
Tagline
I like to be a free spirit. Some don't like that, but that's the way I am.
Overview
Using home videos recorded by her voice coach, Diana takes us through the story of her life.

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Directed by
Tom Jennings
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Diana, Princess of Wales, King Charles III of the United Kingdom, Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • isolation
  • family
  • media
  • trauma
Places
  • single country house
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action0
Horror0
Humour2
Realism10
Romance3
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Tom Jennings
Written by
David Tillman, Tom Jennings
Starring
Diana, Princess of Wales, King Charles III of the United Kingdom, Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom, Frances Shand Kydd, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, William, Prince of Wales
Music
Jasha Klebe
Runtime
113 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
German, English

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