Spencer (film)

Spencer
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPablo Larraín
Written bySteven Knight
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyClaire Mathon
Edited bySebastián Sepúlveda[1]
Music byJonny Greenwood
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • 3 September 2021 (2021-09-03) (Venice)
  • 5 November 2021 (2021-11-05) (United Kingdom and United States)
Running time
117 minutes
Countries
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • Germany
  • Chile
LanguageEnglish
Budget$18 million[5][6]
Box office$25.2 million[7]

Spencer is a 2021 historical[8][9] psychological drama film directed by Pablo Larraín and written by Steven Knight. The film is about Princess Diana's existential crisis during the Christmas of 1991, as she considers divorcing Prince Charles and leaving the British royal family. Kristen Stewart and Jack Farthing star as Diana and Charles respectively, along with Jack Neilen and Freddie Spry as Prince William and Prince Harry, respectively. Also starring Timothy Spall, Sean Harris, and Sally Hawkins. It is the second film in Larraín's trilogy of 20th century iconic women, succeeding Jackie (2016) and preceding Maria (2024).

Spencer premiered at the 78th Venice International Film Festival on 3 September 2021, and was theatrically released in the United Kingdom and the United States on 5 November 2021. The film grossed $25.2 million worldwide on an $18 million budget. It received generally positive reviews from critics, with Stewart's performance garnering widespread praise. For her performance as Diana, Stewart was nominated for the Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, and Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress.

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  2. ^ a b c Katz, David (14 January 2021). "Kristen Stewart joins the British royal family in Spencer". Cineuropa.org. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
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  5. ^ McClintock, Pamela (15 November 2021). "Making of 'Spencer': Kristen Stewart Tries on Diana's Crown to Tell a Modern-Day Fairy Tale". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Making 'Spencer': producer Paul Webster on the most difficult shoot of his career". ScreenDaily. 1 September 2021.
  7. ^ "Spencer (2021)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  8. ^ Stein, Ellin (9 November 2021). "What's Fact and What's Fiction in Spencer". Slate Magazine. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  9. ^ Lang, Cady (8 November 2021). "The True Story Behind 'Spencer'". Time. Retrieved 26 November 2021.