A serious documentary, not royal-baiting frippery. It approaches Diana not as an effervescing work of cultural and emotional whimsy but a historical figure, a living, breathing woman.

While well-edited, the collection of clips with no context or narration ends up seeming pointless, and rather hypocritical.

“The Princess” is absorbing and surprisingly intimate, given the sources Perkins used. But it’s also a cautionary tale, which lets no one off the hook.

The Princess is a well executed documentary that tackles the tragedy of Diana Spencer. It shines a light on the beauty she brought into the world, as well as the beauty she ultimately left in her wake.