Naomi Watts talks about playing Princess Diana
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The long-anticipated "Diana" movie which purports to retell the last two years of her life has its world
Ahead of the premiere, Naomi Watts who plays the lead character of the Princess of Wales spoke about concerns that the movie is coming out too soon after Diana's death in 1997.
Watts, who is best known for her role as Ann Darrow in King Kong did have apprehensions on taking on the role of one of the most famous people in the last century, and then faced more challenges when she had to try and portray the princess.
The film depicts Diana as she campaigns against landmines and embarks on a secret love affair with Pakistani heart surgeon Hasnat Khan before her death in a car crash.
"Diana", which is directed by "Downfall"'s Oliver Hirschbiegel, is due to be released on September 20 to the public in the UK and Ireland.
The long-anticipated "Diana" movie which purports to retell the last two years of her life has its world
Ahead of the premiere, Naomi Watts who plays the lead character of the Princess of Wales spoke about concerns that the movie is coming out too soon after Diana's death in 1997.
Watts, who is best known for her role as Ann Darrow in King Kong did have apprehensions on taking on the role of one of the most famous people in the last century, and then faced more challenges when she had to try and portray the princess.
The film depicts Diana as she campaigns against landmines and embarks on a secret love affair with Pakistani heart surgeon Hasnat Khan before her death in a car crash.
"Diana", which is directed by "Downfall"'s Oliver Hirschbiegel, is due to be released on September 20 to the public in the UK and Ireland.