
Spencer is a psychological drama film directed by Pablo Larran and written by Steven Knight that was released in 2021. Princess Diana’s (Kristen Stewart) choice to divorce Prince Charles (Jack Farthing) and quit the British royal family is fictionalized in this film. Sally Hawkins, Timothy Spall, and Sean Harris also feature.
Spencer had its world debut at the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 3, 2021, and was released theatrically in the United Kingdom and the United States on November 5, 2021. The film garnered mostly excellent reviews from critics, who praised Stewart’s acting in particular.
Spencer (2021) Synopsis
Princess Diana and Prince Charles’ marriage has been dormant for a long time. Despite rumors of extramarital romances and divorce, the Christmas celebrations at the Queen’s Sandringham Estate are set to be peaceful. There’s shooting and hunting, as well as eating and drinking. Diana is well-versed in the game. This year, though, things will be very different. SPENCER is a fictitious account of what may have occurred during those tragic days.
Spencer (2021) Movie Info
Directed by | Pablo Larraín |
Written by | Steven Knight |
Produced by | · Juan de Dios Larraín
· Jonas Dornbach · Paul Webster · Pablo Larraín · Janine Jackowski · Maren Ade |
Starring | · Kristen Stewart
· Timothy Spall · Jack Farthing · Sean Harris · Sally Hawkins |
Cinematography | Claire Mathon |
Edited by | Sebastián Sepúlveda |
Music by | Jonny Greenwood |
Production companies |
· Komplizen Film
· Fabula · Shoebox Films · FilmNation Entertainment |
Distributed by | · Neon
· Topic Studios · STXfilms |
Release date | · 3 September 2021 (Venice)
· 5 November 2021 (United Kingdom and United States) |
Running time
Genre |
111 minutes
Biography, Drama |
Countries
Filming locations |
· United Kingdom, United States,Germany
· Chile · · Schloss Nordkirchen, Nordkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
|
Language | English |
Budget | $18 million |
Box office | $13.1 million |
Spencer (2021) Cast
- Kristen Stewart as Diana, Princess of Wales (née Spencer)
- Kimia Schmidt as 9-year-old Diana
- Greta Bücker as late-teenage Diana
- Timothy Spall as Equerry Major Alistair Gregory
- Jack Farthing as Charles, Prince of Wales
- Sean Harris as Darren McGrady, the Royal Head Chef
- Sally Hawkins as Maggie, the Royal Dresser
- Jack Nielen as Prince William
- Freddie Spry as Prince Harry
- Stella Gonet as Queen Elizabeth II
- Richard Sammel as Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
- Elizabeth Berrington as Anne, Princess Royal
- Amy Manson as Anne Boleyn
- James Harkness as Footman Paul
- John Keogh as Michael
- Ryan Wichert as Staff Sergeant Wood
- Thomas Douglas as John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer
- Emma Darwall-Smith as Camilla Parker Bowles
- Niklas Kohrt as Prince Andrew, Duke of York
- Olga Hellsing as Sarah, Duchess of York
- Mathias Wolkowski as Prince Edward
- Oriana Gordon as Lady Sarah Armstrong-Jones

Production
On June 17, 2020, Pablo Larran was revealed as the director of Spencer, a film starring Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana. On June 26, 2020, it was announced that Neon had paid more than $4 million for the rights to release the picture in the United States. The film will be distributed in the United Kingdom and Germany by STX Entertainment and DCM Film Distribution.
Timothy Spall, Sally Hawkins, and Sean Harris joined the ensemble in January 2021 in the Schlosshotel Kronberg in Germany. The Schloss Marquardt at Marquardt, north of Potsdam, and Nordkirchen Castle were also used as filming sites. Production continued to the United Kingdom for the last stretch of filming on March 25, with Jack Farthing joining the cast as Prince Charles, and the film was completed on April 27, 2021. The score was written by Jonny Greenwood. Mercury KX released the score on November 12th, 2021.
Spencer (2021) Release
Spencer had its global debut at the Venice International Film Festival in competition. Telluride, Toronto, London, Philadelphia, San Diego, and Zurich were among the film festivals where it was presented. On November 5, 2021, the film was released in theaters in the United Kingdom and the United States.
Spencer (2021) Box Office
The picture grossed $2.1 million in its first weekend in 996 theaters across the United States and Canada. The audience was 62 percent female, 85 percent over the age of 25, 70 percent Caucasian, 15 percent Latino and Hispanic, 12 percent Asian/other, and 3% African American, according to the report. The picture grossed $1.53 million in its second weekend in 1,265 cinemas.
Spencer Release Dates
Italy | 3 September 2021 | (Venice Film Festival) |
USA | 4 September 2021 | (Telluride Film Festival) |
Canada | 15 September 2021 | (Toronto International Film Festival) |
Switzerland | 29 September 2021 | (Zurich Film Festival) |
UK | 7 October 2021 | (BFI London Film Festival) |
USA | 9 October 2021 | (Hamptons International Film Festival) |
USA | 9 October 2021 | (Heartland International Film Festival) |
USA | 13 October 2021 | (Mill Valley Film Festival) |
Belgium | 14 October 2021 | (Film Fest Gent) |
USA | 15 October 2021 | (San Diego International Film Festival) |
USA | 22 October 2021 | (Independent Film Festival Boston) |
USA | 23 October 2021 | (Newport Beach International Film Festival) |
USA | 23 October 2021 | (Philadelphia International Film Festival) |
USA | 24 October 2021 | (Chicago International Film Festival) |
USA | 24 October 2021 | (Montclair Film Festival) |
Austria | 25 October 2021 | (Vienna International Film Festival) |
Netherlands | 28 October 2021 | (Leiden International Film Festival) |
USA | 28 October 2021 | (Austin Film Festival) |
USA | 28 October 2021 | (SCAD Savannah Film Festival) |
USA | 29 October 2021 | (Virginia Film Festival) |
Kuwait | 4 November 2021 | |
Lebanon | 4 November 2021 | |
Portugal | 4 November 2021 | |
USA | 4 November 2021 | (MoMA – The Contenders) |
United Arab Emirates | 5 November 2021 | |
Canada | 5 November 2021 | |
UK | 5 November 2021 | |
Indonesia | 5 November 2021 | |
Ireland | 5 November 2021 | |
Poland | 5 November 2021 | |
USA | 5 November 2021 | |
USA | 5 November 2021 | (Miami Film Festival) |
Spain | 10 November 2021 | (Madrid) (premiere) |
Slovenia | 10 November 2021 | (Ljubljana International Film Festival) |
Brazil | 11 November 2021 | |
Hungary | 11 November 2021 | |
Netherlands | 11 November 2021 | |
Philippines | 17 November 2021 | |
Sweden | 17 November 2021 | (Stockholm International Film Festival) |
Spain | 19 November 2021 | |
India | 19 November 2021 | |
Turkey | 19 November 2021 | |
India | 26 November 2021 | (International Film Festival of India) |
Russia | 9 December 2021 | |
Ukraine | 9 December 2021 | |
Iceland | 10 December 2021 | |
Denmark | 25 December 2021 | |
Finland | 25 December 2021 | |
South Korea | 2022 | |
Bulgaria | 7 January 2022 | |
Sweden | 7 January 2022 | |
France | 17 January 2022 | (internet) |
Chile | 20 January 2022 | |
Italy | 20 January 2022 | |
Germany | 27 January 2022 | |
Singapore | 10 February 2022 | |
Lithuania | 11 March 2022 |
Also Known As (AKA)
(original title) | Spencer |
Australia | Spencer |
Brazil | Spencer |
Bulgaria (Bulgarian title) | Спенсър |
Canada (English title) | Spencer |
Canada (French title) | Spencer |
France | Spencer |
Germany | Spencer |
Hungary | Spencer |
India (English title) | Spencer |
India (Hindi title) | Spencer |
Indonesia (English title) | Spencer |
Ireland (English title) | Spencer |
Italy | Spencer |
Japan (Japanese title) | スペンサー |
Mexico | Spencer, la historia de Lady Di |
Philippines (English title) | Spencer |
Portugal | Spencer |
Russia | Спенсер |
Singapore (English title) | Spencer |
South Korea | Spencer |
Spain | Spencer |
Taiwan | 史賓賽 |
Turkey (Turkish title) | Spencer |
Ukraine | Спенсер: Таємниця принцеси Діани |
United Arab Emirates | Spencer |
UK | Spencer |
USA | Spencer |