Diana, 7 Days

Aug 27, 2017

1h 30m

★ 7.5

Overview

In August 1997, the tragic death of Diana, Princess of Wales, stunned her family and catapulted the British public into one of the most extraordinary weeks in modern history. What was it about Diana that resulted in such an outpouring of grief? And what does that week reveal about Britain's relationship with the monarchy, then and now?

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Sandpaper Films

Diana, 7 Days Trailers

Cast

Self (archive footage)

Diana, Princess of Wales

Self - Interviewed Guest

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex

Self - Interviewed Guest

William, Prince of Wales

Self (archive footage)

King Charles III of the United Kingdom

Self (archive footage)

Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

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