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| name = Diana | name = Diana
| image = Diana poster.jpg | image = Diana poster.jpg
| caption = UK poster | caption = UK theatrical release poster
| director = ] | director = ]
| producer = Robert Bernstein<br />]
| screenplay = ] | screenplay = ]
| based_on = {{based on|''Diana: Her Last Love''|]}} | based_on = {{based on|''Diana: Her Last Love''|]}}
| producer = Robert Bernstein<br />]
| starring = ]<br />] | starring = ]<br />]
| music = ]<br />]
| cinematography = Rainer Klausmann | cinematography = Rainer Klausmann
| editing = Hans Funck | editing = Hans Funck
| music = ]<br />]
| studio = ]<br />Le Pacte<br />]<br />Filmgate Films<br />Scope Pictures<br />MP Film
| studio = ]<br />]<br />]<br />Filmgate Films<br />Scope Pictures<br />MP Film
| distributor = Metrodome Distribution (United Kingdom)<br />] (United States and Canada)<br />Le Pacte (France)<ref>{{cite web|title=Caught in Flight (2013)|website=]|access-date=1 August 2021|url=https://en.unifrance.org/movie/35394/caught-in-flight}}</ref><br/>] (Sweden, Finland and Norway)<ref name="BOM" /><br />Cinéart (Belgium)<ref name="BOM" /> | distributor = Metrodome Distribution (United Kingdom)<br />] (United States and Canada)<br />Le Pacte (France)<ref>{{cite web|title=Caught in Flight (2013)|website=]|access-date=1 August 2021|url=https://en.unifrance.org/movie/35394/caught-in-flight}}</ref><br/>] (Sweden, Finland and Norway)<ref name="BOM" /><br />Cinéart (Belgium)<ref name="BOM" />
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'''''Diana''''' is a 2013 ] drama film, directed by ], about the last two years of the life of ].<ref name="Renamed 'Diana'">{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/news/a391517/naomi-watts-princess-diana-biopic-renamed-diana-first-picture.html|title=Naomi Watts Princess Diana biopic renamed 'Diana' – first picture|work=Digital Spy| date=4 July 2012|access-date=4 July 2012|author=Dibdin, Emma}}</ref> The screenplay is based on Kate Snell's 2001 book, ''Diana: Her Last Love'', and was written by ]. British actress ] plays the title role of Diana. '''''Diana''''' is a 2013 ] ] film directed by ] and written by ]. ] stars as ], with ], ], and ] in supporting roles.<ref name="Renamed 'Diana'">{{cite news |author=Dibdin, Emma |date=4 July 2012 |title=Naomi Watts Princess Diana biopic renamed 'Diana' – first picture |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/news/a391517/naomi-watts-princess-diana-biopic-renamed-diana-first-picture.html |access-date=4 July 2012 |work=Digital Spy}}</ref>


Based on ]'s 2001 book ''Diana: Her Last Love'', the film focuses on the final two years of Diana's life, particularly her secret relationship with heart surgeon ].
The world premiere of the film was held in London on 5 September 2013.<ref name="ptoday">{{cite news|title=Naomi Watts prepares to rock as Princess Diana|url=http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2013/06/26/news/entertainment/naomi-watts-prepares-to-rock-as-princess-diana/|access-date=26 June 2013|newspaper=Pakistan Today|date=26 June 2013}}</ref><ref name="BBC'">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23985665 |title=Diana film slammed by British press |website=BBC News| date=6 September 2013 |access-date=6 September 2013}}</ref> It was released in the UK on 20 September 2013.<ref name=pb1sep>{{cite news|title=Film highlights of autumn 2013: from Diana to The Selfish Giant|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2013/sep/01/best-films-autumn-2013-diana-selfish-giant|access-date=7 September 2013|newspaper=The Guardian|date=1 September 2013|author=Peter Bradshaw}}</ref> The film received negative reviews from both British and American critics.

''Diana'' had its world premiere in ] on 5 September 2013 and was released in the ] on 20 September 2013.<ref name="ptoday">{{cite news |date=26 June 2013 |title=Naomi Watts prepares to rock as Princess Diana |url=http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2013/06/26/news/entertainment/naomi-watts-prepares-to-rock-as-princess-diana/ |access-date=26 June 2013 |newspaper=Pakistan Today}}</ref><ref name="BBC'">{{cite web |date=6 September 2013 |title=Diana film slammed by British press |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23985665 |access-date=6 September 2013 |website=BBC News}}</ref><ref name="pb1sep">{{cite news |author=Peter Bradshaw |date=1 September 2013 |title=Film highlights of autumn 2013: from Diana to The Selfish Giant |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2013/sep/01/best-films-autumn-2013-diana-selfish-giant |access-date=7 September 2013 |newspaper=The Guardian}}</ref> The film received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics upon release, with sharp criticism for its direction, screenplay, and Watts' portrayal of the late Princess.<ref name="BBC'" /> It performed relatively well at the box office, grossing $21.7 million worldwide against a budget of $15 million.


==Plot== ==Plot==
The film depicts the last two years of the princess's life, beginning with events when ] (]) divorces ]. She meets and falls in love with Pakistani ], ] (]). The film depicts her tours of ], in her campaign against the use of land mines. Trips to causes in ], ], ], ], ], and ultimately, ] are also shown, with recreations of the fashions she wore in real life. Her desire for a life with Khan ends due to his wish for a private life and objections to her celebrity. The film depicts her dating of Egyptian ] as an attempt to make Khan jealous, but it ends with the car crash that killed Diana, Fayed, and Fayed's driver in the Pont de l'Alma Tunnel, in ] – however, there is no re-enactment of the crash scene. The film depicts the last two years of ]'s life, beginning with her ] from ]. Diana meets and falls in love with ] ] ]. The film highlights her ] work, including her tours of ] in her campaign against the use of ]s. It also shows her trips to ], Pakistan, ], ], ], and ultimately ], with detailed recreations of her real-life outfits.

Diana’s relationship with Dr. Khan eventually ends due to his desire for a private life and discomfort with her ] status. The film portrays her subsequent affair with Anglo-Egyptian billionaire ] as a calculated effort to make Dr. Khan jealous. The story culminates in the ] that killed Diana, Fayed, and their driver in the ] Tunnel in Paris—though the film does not re-enact the crash itself.


==Cast== ==Cast==
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* ] as ]<ref name="dmirror15june">{{cite news|title=New Princess Diana movie features iconic Sunday Mirror front page|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/new-princess-diana-movie-features-1955234|access-date=17 June 2013|newspaper=Daily Mirror|date=15 June 2013}}</ref> * ] as ]<ref name="dmirror15june">{{cite news|title=New Princess Diana movie features iconic Sunday Mirror front page|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/new-princess-diana-movie-features-1955234|access-date=17 June 2013|newspaper=Daily Mirror|date=15 June 2013}}</ref>
* ] as Oonagh Toffolo * ] as Oonagh Toffolo
* ] as Patrick Jephson * ] as ]
* ] as Assistant * ] as Assistant
* ] as Sonia * ] as Sonia


==Production== ==Production==
The screenplay, which is based on Kate Snell's 2001 book, ''Diana: Her Last Love'',<ref>{{cite news|title=Princess Diana film 'got it completely wrong' says former lover Hasnat Khan|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2013/aug/26/princess-diana-film-gossip-former-lover|access-date=26 August 2013|newspaper=The Guardian|date=26 August 2013|author=Andrew Pulver}}</ref> was written by ]. Robert Bernstein and ] produced the movie for Ecosse Films.<ref name="fmrep">{{cite web|url=http://filmmusicreporter.com/2013/06/17/rachel-portman-scoring-oliver-hirschbiegels-diana/|title=Rachel Portman Scoring Oliver Hirschbiegel's 'Diana'|website=Film Music Reporter|date=17 June 2013 |access-date=23 June 2013}}</ref> The screenplay, based on Kate Snell's 2001 book ''Diana: Her Last Love'', was written by ].<ref>{{cite news |author=Andrew Pulver |date=26 August 2013 |title=Princess Diana film 'got it completely wrong' says former lover Hasnat Khan |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2013/aug/26/princess-diana-film-gossip-former-lover |access-date=26 August 2013 |newspaper=The Guardian}}</ref> Robert Bernstein and ] produced the film for ].<ref name="fmrep">{{cite web |date=17 June 2013 |title=Rachel Portman Scoring Oliver Hirschbiegel's 'Diana' |url=http://filmmusicreporter.com/2013/06/17/rachel-portman-scoring-oliver-hirschbiegels-diana/ |access-date=23 June 2013 |website=Film Music Reporter}}</ref>


Key scenes involving Diana and Dodi Fayed on his family yacht, ''Jonikal'', were filmed on the 45m Luxury Charter Yacht ''Princess Iolanthe''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Yacht Charter|first=Fleet|title=Princess Diana Movie – Yacht Chartered during filming with Naomi Watts|url=http://www.yachtcharterfleet.com/news/princess-diana-movie--yacht-chartered-during-filming-with-naomi-watts-1347.htm?ito=feeds-newsxml|work=YachtCharterFleet|date=6 September 2013}}</ref> The opening and closing scenes at the ] Imperial Suite were filmed at ] in ], Surrey.<ref> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004231532/http://yareah.com/2013/09/2291-fetcham-park-stars-as-the-ritz-paris-in-diana-film |date=4 October 2013 }}, Yareah, 30 September 2013</ref> Key scenes involving Diana and Dodi Fayed on his family yacht, ''Jonikal'', were filmed on the luxury charter ] ''Princess Iolanthe''.<ref>{{cite news |last=Yacht Charter |first=Fleet |date=6 September 2013 |title=Princess Diana Movie – Yacht Chartered during filming with Naomi Watts |url=http://www.yachtcharterfleet.com/news/princess-diana-movie--yacht-chartered-during-filming-with-naomi-watts-1347.htm?ito=feeds-newsxml |work=YachtCharterFleet}}</ref> The opening and closing scenes at the ]' Imperial Suite were filmed at ] in ], ].'''<ref> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004231532/http://yareah.com/2013/09/2291-fetcham-park-stars-as-the-ritz-paris-in-diana-film|date=4 October 2013}}, Yareah, 30 September 2013</ref>'''


==Reception== ==Reception==
''Diana'' received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics upon release, with sharp criticism for its direction, screenplay, and ]' portrayal of the late Princess.<ref name="BBC'" />
The film has received overwhelmingly negative reviews.<ref name="BBC'" /> On review aggregator '']'', it has an 8% approval rating based on reviews from 97 critics and an average score of 3.5/10. The consensus states: "Naomi Watts tries hard in the title role, but ''Diana'' buries her efforts under a shoddy script and clumsy direction."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/diana_2013/ |title=Diana |work=] |publisher=] |access-date=23 September 2013}}</ref> On ], the film has a 35 (out of 100), based on 28 reviews.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/movie/diana/ |title=Diana |work=] |access-date=14 January 2014}}</ref>


On ] ], it holds an 8% approval rating based on 97 reviews with an average score of 3.5/10. The critical consensus states: "Naomi Watts tries hard in the title role, but ''Diana'' buries her efforts under a shoddy script and clumsy direction."<ref>{{cite web |title=Diana |url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/diana_2013/ |access-date=23 September 2013 |work=] |publisher=]}}</ref> On ], the film has a score of 35 out of 100 based on 28 reviews.<ref>{{cite web |title=Diana |url=http://www.metacritic.com/movie/diana/ |access-date=14 January 2014 |work=]}}</ref>
David Edwards from '']'' said it was a "cheap and cheerless effort that looks like a ] mid-week matinee" and that "] in a blonde wig would be more convincing", awarding the film one star out of five.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/going-out/film/diana-film-review-naomi-watts-2254659 |title=Diana film review |publisher=The Mirror |date=6 September 2013 |access-date=6 September 2013}}</ref>
] of '']'' also awarded it one star out of five and called the film "car crash cinema".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2013/sep/05/diana-review |title=Diana – review |work=The Guardian |date=6 September 2013 |access-date=6 September 2013}}</ref>


David Edwards from ] criticized the film as a "cheap and cheerless effort that looks like a ] mid-week matinee" and quipped that "] in a blonde wig would be more convincing," awarding the film 1 star out of 5.<ref>{{cite web |date=6 September 2013 |title=Diana film review |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/going-out/film/diana-film-review-naomi-watts-2254659 |access-date=6 September 2013 |publisher=The Mirror}}</ref> ] of '']'' also gave it 1 star out of 5, dubbing the film "car crash cinema."<ref>{{cite web |date=6 September 2013 |title=Diana – review |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2013/sep/05/diana-review |access-date=6 September 2013 |work=The Guardian}}</ref>
Joshua Rothkopf of '']'' called Watts's performance "extraordinary" and gave the film 3 stars out of 5, calling it "a restrained biopic that affords its subject the romantic privacy that life denied her."<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.timeout.com/us/film/diana-movie-review |title=Diana: movie review (PG-13) |magazine=] |date=29 October 2013 |access-date=30 October 2013}}</ref> ] of the '']'' said that "once again Watts supplies the wattage" but that her performance is "frighteningly isolated... the compensating passion in a torpid drama."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/e1034134-210e-11e3-8aff-00144feab7de.html |title=Film reviews: Diana, Hawking, InRealLife, Kelly + Victor, The Call and Metro Manila |work=] |date=19 September 2013 |access-date=30 October 2013}}</ref> Jim Schembri of ] praised Watts' "impressive performance" but remarked that the film "could actually have done with another half-hour putting more meat onto the bones of these underdeveloped chapters of her story. "<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.3aw.com.au/blogs/denis-walter-blog/new-release-movie-reviews--october-10/20131010-2v9vn.html |title=New release movie reviews - October 10 |work=] |date=10 October 2013 |access-date=30 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023053756/http://www.3aw.com.au/blogs/denis-walter-blog/new-release-movie-reviews--october-10/20131010-2v9vn.html |archive-date=23 October 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Dominic Corry of flicks.co.nz called the film "bad in the blandest way possible" and lamented that "Watts is let down by the ]-level script".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.flicks.co.nz/blog/reviews/review-diana/ |title=REVIEW: DIANA |work=flicks.co.nz |date=10 October 2013 |access-date=30 October 2013}}</ref> Fionnuala Halligan of '']'' also criticised the writing, saying that Watts' "brave performance should not be under-estimated given the poverty of the dialogue and the pressure of the part."<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.screendaily.com/reviews/the-latest/diana/5060086.article |title=Diana |magazine=] |date=6 September 2013 |access-date=30 October 2013}}</ref>


However, some reviewers praised Watts' performance despite the overall negative reception. Joshua Rothkopf of ] called Watts's performance "extraordinary" and rated the film 3 stars out of 5, describing it as "a restrained biopic that affords its subject the romantic privacy that life denied her."<ref>{{cite magazine |date=29 October 2013 |title=Diana: movie review (PG-13) |url=http://www.timeout.com/us/film/diana-movie-review |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150511131646/http://www.timeout.com/us/film/diana-movie-review |archive-date=11 May 2015 |access-date=30 October 2013 |magazine=]}}</ref> Nigel Andrews of the '']'' praised Watts’ performance, saying "once again Watts supplies the wattage" but noted that her role felt "frighteningly isolated... the compensating passion in a torpid drama."<ref>{{cite web |date=19 September 2013 |title=Film reviews: Diana, Hawking, InRealLife, Kelly + Victor, The Call and Metro Manila |url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/e1034134-210e-11e3-8aff-00144feab7de.html |access-date=30 October 2013 |work=]}}</ref> Jim Schembri of '']'' also praised Watts’ "impressive performance" but felt the film "could have done with another half-hour putting more meat onto the bones of these underdeveloped chapters of her story."<ref>{{cite web |date=10 October 2013 |title=New release movie reviews - October 10 |url=http://www.3aw.com.au/blogs/denis-walter-blog/new-release-movie-reviews--october-10/20131010-2v9vn.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023053756/http://www.3aw.com.au/blogs/denis-walter-blog/new-release-movie-reviews--october-10/20131010-2v9vn.html |archive-date=23 October 2013 |access-date=30 October 2013 |work=]}}</ref> Dominic Corry of ''flicks.co.nz'' criticized the film as "bad in the blandest way possible" and lamented that "Watts is let down by the ]-level script."<ref>{{cite web |date=10 October 2013 |title=REVIEW: DIANA |url=http://www.flicks.co.nz/blog/reviews/review-diana/ |access-date=30 October 2013 |work=flicks.co.nz}}</ref> Fionnuala Halligan of '']'' echoed this, saying that Watts’ "brave performance should not be underestimated given the poverty of the dialogue and the pressure of the part."<ref>{{cite magazine |date=6 September 2013 |title=Diana |url=http://www.screendaily.com/reviews/the-latest/diana/5060086.article |access-date=30 October 2013 |magazine=]}}</ref>
Naomi Watts received a ] nomination for Worst Actress for her work in both this film and '']'', where she lost to ] for his performance in drag in '']''.

== Awards ==
] received a nomination for the ] for her performances in both ''Diana'' and '']'', but lost to ] for his performance in ] in ].

== Soundtrack ==
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Latest revision as of 04:27, 28 September 2024

2013 film by Oliver Hirschbiegel For the 2021 musical performance, see Diana (musical).

Diana
UK theatrical release poster
Directed byOliver Hirschbiegel
Screenplay byStephen Jeffreys
Based onDiana: Her Last Love
by Kate Snell
Produced byRobert Bernstein
Douglas Rae
StarringNaomi Watts
Naveen Andrews
CinematographyRainer Klausmann
Edited byHans Funck
Music byDavid Holmes
Keefus Ciancia
Production
companies		Ecosse Films
Le Pacte
Film i Väst
Filmgate Films
Scope Pictures
MP Film
Distributed byMetrodome Distribution (United Kingdom)
Entertainment One (United States and Canada)
Le Pacte (France)
Svensk Filmindustri (Sweden, Finland and Norway)
Cinéart (Belgium)
Release dates
  • 5 September 2013 (2013-09-05) (Premiere)
  • 20 September 2013 (2013-09-20) (United Kingdom)
Running time113 minutes
CountriesUnited Kingdom
France
Sweden
Belgium
LanguagesEnglish
French
Swedish
Dutch
Budget$15 million
Box office$21.7 million

Diana is a 2013 biographical drama film directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel and written by Stephen Jeffreys. Naomi Watts stars as Diana, Princess of Wales, with Naveen Andrews, Douglas Hodge, and Geraldine James in supporting roles.

Based on Kate Snell's 2001 book Diana: Her Last Love, the film focuses on the final two years of Diana's life, particularly her secret relationship with heart surgeon Hasnat Khan.

Diana had its world premiere in London on 5 September 2013 and was released in the UK on 20 September 2013. The film received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics upon release, with sharp criticism for its direction, screenplay, and Watts' portrayal of the late Princess. It performed relatively well at the box office, grossing $21.7 million worldwide against a budget of $15 million.

Plot

The film depicts the last two years of Diana, Princess of Wales's life, beginning with her divorce from Charles, Prince of Wales. Diana meets and falls in love with Pakistani heart surgeon Hasnat Khan. The film highlights her humanitarian work, including her tours of Angola in her campaign against the use of land mines. It also shows her trips to Australia, Pakistan, New York City, Bosnia, Italy, and ultimately Paris, with detailed recreations of her real-life outfits.

Diana’s relationship with Dr. Khan eventually ends due to his desire for a private life and discomfort with her celebrity status. The film portrays her subsequent affair with Anglo-Egyptian billionaire Dodi Fayed as a calculated effort to make Dr. Khan jealous. The story culminates in the fatal car crash that killed Diana, Fayed, and their driver in the Pont de l'Alma Tunnel in Paris—though the film does not re-enact the crash itself.

Cast

Production

The screenplay, based on Kate Snell's 2001 book Diana: Her Last Love, was written by Stephen Jeffreys. Robert Bernstein and Douglas Rae produced the film for Ecosse Films.

Key scenes involving Diana and Dodi Fayed on his family yacht, Jonikal, were filmed on the luxury charter yacht Princess Iolanthe. The opening and closing scenes at the Hôtel Ritz Paris' Imperial Suite were filmed at Fetcham Park House in Fetcham, Surrey.

Reception

Diana received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics upon release, with sharp criticism for its direction, screenplay, and Naomi Watts' portrayal of the late Princess.

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, it holds an 8% approval rating based on 97 reviews with an average score of 3.5/10. The critical consensus states: "Naomi Watts tries hard in the title role, but Diana buries her efforts under a shoddy script and clumsy direction." On Metacritic, the film has a score of 35 out of 100 based on 28 reviews.

David Edwards from The Mirror criticized the film as a "cheap and cheerless effort that looks like a Channel 5 mid-week matinee" and quipped that "Wesley Snipes in a blonde wig would be more convincing," awarding the film 1 star out of 5. Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian also gave it 1 star out of 5, dubbing the film "car crash cinema."

However, some reviewers praised Watts' performance despite the overall negative reception. Joshua Rothkopf of Time Out New York called Watts's performance "extraordinary" and rated the film 3 stars out of 5, describing it as "a restrained biopic that affords its subject the romantic privacy that life denied her." Nigel Andrews of the Financial Times praised Watts’ performance, saying "once again Watts supplies the wattage" but noted that her role felt "frighteningly isolated... the compensating passion in a torpid drama." Jim Schembri of 3AW also praised Watts’ "impressive performance" but felt the film "could have done with another half-hour putting more meat onto the bones of these underdeveloped chapters of her story." Dominic Corry of flicks.co.nz criticized the film as "bad in the blandest way possible" and lamented that "Watts is let down by the Mills & Boon-level script." Fionnuala Halligan of Screen International echoed this, saying that Watts’ "brave performance should not be underestimated given the poverty of the dialogue and the pressure of the part."

Awards

Naomi Watts received a nomination for the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress for her performances in both Diana and Movie 43, but lost to Tyler Perry for his performance in drag in A Madea Christmas.

Soundtrack

Diana (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Soundtrack album by David Holmes and Keefus Ciancia
Released23 September 2013 (2013-09-23)
GenreSoundtrack
Length36:15
LabelCanderblinks
David Holmes soundtrack chronology
The Motel Life
(2012) 		Diana (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
(2013) 		Light of My Eyes
(2014)
Keefus Ciancia soundtrack chronology
Nashville
(2013) 		Diana (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
(2013) 		The Fall Season
(2013)
No.TitleLength
1."Culture of Duty"2:00
2."Lone Runner"1:23
3."Hospital"2:36
4."Lonely Souls"3:18
5."The Kiss"4:00
6."Missed You So Much"1:28
7."To the Edge of The..."1:58
8."Stranded"1:54
9."Underwater"1:15
10."Caught in Flight"1:40
11."New York City"2:25
12."It's Over"1:07
13."Kings Cross"1:22
14."Some Mother's Son"1:02
15."Call"1:04
16."Paparazzi"1:44
17."Alone"1:57
18."Gone"3:54
Total length:36:15

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