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Diana: The Musical

PG-13 2021 1h 57m Musical Biography List
12% Tomatometer 34 Reviews 37% Audience Score 50+ Ratings
The dazzling and devastating life of Princess Diana takes center stage in this original musical, filmed in advance of its official Broadway opening. Read More Read Less
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Diana done dirty.

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Madison Malone Kircher Slate Diana: The Musical tries over and over again to give the show gravitas where it ought to just fully commit to whimsy. Oct 28, 2021 Full Review Don Aucoin Boston Globe All of it is wearyingly familiar, and little of it is rendered with more than Lifetime movie-style cliché. Rated: 1.5/4 Oct 19, 2021 Full Review Deborah Ross The Spectator It's Diana: The Musical and it's two hours of 'whaaaaaat?' and pinching yourself that this is really happening. (After two hours I was black and blue, with the pinching). Oct 8, 2021 Full Review Erin Strecker Mashable There are almost too many ill-conceived choices to count. Nov 19, 2021 Full Review Jackie K. Cooper jackiekcooper.com Another version of the "Diana" story but this one is set to music. Rated: 7/10 Nov 12, 2021 Full Review Steve Murray ArtsATL A much too familiar map, after a year or so of high-profile media depictions of the princess (The Crown on Netflix, and the coming film Spencer), Diana: The Musical ranks as the lamest of them all. Nov 5, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Tyler B a BEAUTIFUL telling of the story of Diana, her legacy and a stark reminder that frankly our lives can be cut short at any moment, so we need to make ourselves better people to have the same impact of the late Diana. It truly serves as an inspiration for me to set an example to lead. I haven't even touched on the technical wonders that this show pulled off. And yes, while some argue it's "cheesy", I'd say it's just plainly witty and funny humor. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/25/24 Full Review Teddy B An insensitive, creatively bankrupt, and lyrically shallow musical that feels purely unfinished. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 12/10/23 Full Review AG P I remained baffled by the hate the critics gave this musical, and I'm thankful Netflix managed to get it recorded. I have to wonder how much lagging COVID-19 audiences prevented this musical from catching on to audience success in NYC. Similar to "Spencer," the critics seem to have an absolute resistance to depicting Diana as utterly human and flawed. Comparable to JFK, her early death has allowed a mythology to grow around Diana. However, it often prevents us from at looking at the complexities of the person. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/28/23 Full Review Jamie B So kitschy. In a so bad it's good way. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/12/23 Full Review Colin S Is the musical cheesy? Yes, very much so. However, the songs, technical elements, and the cast are worth watching! From the intense choreography to the catchy music Diana is worth watching. It takes the audience through the life of Princess Diana while remaining true to the historical context. It is so crazy to watch this musical in 2023 now that Camilla is now the Queen. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/09/23 Full Review Csar Another attempt to dramatize Princess Diana's life, particularly the most boring and superficial of them. It's disappointing the way important storylines such as Di's childhood have been neglected and how the story is limited solely to the royal family and the history that everyone already knows. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 05/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis The dazzling and devastating life of Princess Diana takes center stage in this original musical, filmed in advance of its official Broadway opening.
Director
Christopher Ashley
Producer
Frank Marshall, Beth Williams
Screenwriter
Joe DiPietro
Production Co
Grove Entertainment, The Araca Group
Rating
PG-13 (Strong Language|Suggestive/Thematic Material)
Genre
Musical, Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 1, 2021
Runtime
1h 57m
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