Diana, 7 Days | |
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Genre | Documentary film |
Based on | Death of Diana, Princess of Wales |
Directed by | Henry Singer |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
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Executive producer | Peter Dale |
Producers | Jenny Saunders, Jessica Ludgrove |
Editor | Paul van Dyck |
Running time | 90 minutes |
Production company | Sandpaper Films |
Original release | |
Network | BBC |
Release | 27 August 2017 |
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The film focuses on Diana's death and funeral and the effect it had on those closest to her and to the grieving public. [1]
The documentary drew 5.6 million viewers – making it the most watched television programme that night in the UK. [2]
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