Starz and Starz Cinema Present Two Premieres to Mark 10th Anniversary of Princess Diana's Tragic Death

Starz and Starz Cinema Present Two Premieres to Mark 10th Anniversary of Princess Diana's Tragic Death

World TV Debut of Award-Winning Film The Queen on Starz Followed By U.S. TV Premiere of Diana: The Witnesses In The Tunnel on Starz Cinema Saturday, Sept. 1

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Starz and Starz Cinema mark the 10th anniversary of Princess Diana's death with the U.S. television premiere of two compelling films on Saturday, Sept. 1. This night of programming focused on Princess Diana kicks off on Starz at 9 p.m. ET/PT with the world television premiere of the award-winning film, The Queen followed by the U.S. television premiere of Diana: The Witnesses in the Tunnel. at 10:45 p.m. ET/PT on Starz Cinema.

On August 31, 1997, Diana, her boyfriend Dodi Fayed and driver Henri Paul were killed when their Mercedes crashed into a concrete pillar in a tunnel in Paris as they drove away from paparazzi. Diana: The Witnesses in the Tunnel reveals the exclusive story of those who arrived first on the scene, featuring interviews with photographers and other witnesses. Through these revealing recollections, never-before-seen in the U.S., the viewer discovers another side of what took place on that horrific night, why the photographers were arrested and what happened to them and the photographs they took.

"Diana, Princess of Wales was one of the world's most famous and most beloved women," said Nancy Silverstone, vice president, program acquisitions, Starz Entertainment. "Her global legacy continues today, even 10 years after her death. As we remember her life, we are pleased to share these intriguing films with our viewers."

Diana: The Witnesses in the Tunnel was directed by Janice Sutherland and Stuart Tanner. The film features archival footage of Princess Diana, Prince Charles and their sons Prince William and Prince Harry. Diana: The Witnesses in the Tunnel will be released on DVD in the fourth quarter by Starz Home Entertainment.

In June, controversy surrounded Diana: The Witnesses in the Tunnel when England's Channel 4 aired a version of the film that reportedly included graphic images of the fatal Paris car crash, including a picture of the Princess of Wales being treated and images inside of the car. The version that will air on Starz Cinema does not include those controversial images.

The Queen is an intimate behind-the-scenes dramatized look at Queen Elizabeth II and her emotional turmoil in the wake of the global outpouring of heartbreak over the Princess' historic death. Directed by Stephen Frears, the film stars Helen Mirren in her Oscar(R)-winning performance. Mirren was also awarded a Golden Globe Award in the Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama and a Screen Actors Guild Award(R) for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role.

Other stars include James Cromwell as Prince Phillip, Michael Sheen as British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Alex Jennings as Prince Charles. The Queen received six Academy Award(R) nominations in 2007, including, Best Performance by An Actress in a Leading Role, Best Motion Picture, Best Writing, Original Screenplay, Best Achievement in Directing, Best Achievement in Costume Design and Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score. Additional Golden Globe Award nominations include Best Motion Picture -- Drama and Best Director -- Motion Picture.

Starz Entertainment, LLC, is a premium movie service provider operating in the United States. It offers 16 movie channels including the flagship Starz(R) and Encore(R) brands with approximately 16.1 million and 28.4 million subscribers respectively. Starz Entertainment airs more than 1,000 movies per month across its pay TV channels and offers advanced services including Starz HD, Starz On Demand and Vongo(R). Starz Entertainment (http://www.starz.com/) is an operating unit of Starz, LLC, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation that is attributed to Liberty Capital Group.

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