Diana, Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy

Jul 24, 2017

1h 9m

★ 7.2

A Memory Of Love & Loss

Overview

A fresh and revealing insight into Princess Diana through the personal and intimate reflections of her two sons and her friends and family.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Oxford Films

HBO Documentary Films

ITV

Diana, Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy Trailers

Cast

Self

William, Prince of Wales

Self

Elton John

Self

Rihanna

Self - Former Director of Centrepoint (as Lord Victor Adebowale)

Victor Adebowale

Self - Gardener of Buckingham Palace

Graham Dillamore

Self - Royal Photographer

Jayne Fincher

Self - Private Stylist of the Royals

Anna Harvey

Self - Aids Patient

Gerard McGrath

Self - Friend of Diana

William van Straubenzee

Self - Close Friend of Diana (as Lady Carolyn Warren)

Carolyn Warren

Narrator (voice)

Amanda Redman

Self

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