Spencer Trivia | 35 facts about the new film

“Spencer” is a new film by Pablo Larrain. It is a fictionalised account of Diana’s decision to end her marriage to Prince Charles.

The film is bound for Oscar glory for Kristen Stewart’s leading performance. So let’s dive into some trivia and facts.

1. Spencer is a 2021 biographical psychological drama film
2. It is directed by Pablo Larraín
3. The film is written by Steven Knight
4. The film stars Kristen Stewart as Diana, Princess of Wales
5. It is a fictionalised account of Diana’s decision to end her marriage to Prince Charles and leave the British royal family
6. Prince Charles is played by Jack Farthing
7. Timothy Spall, Sean Harris, and Sally Hawkins also star
8. Spencer had its world premiere in-competition at the 78th Venice International Film Festival on 3 September 2021
9. It was theatrically released in the United Kingdom and the United States on 5 November 2021
10. The film received positive reviews from critics
11. Major praise is drawn towards Stewart’s performance
12. On 17 June 2020, it was announced that Pablo Larraín would direct Spencer, a film starring Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana
13. On 26 June 2020, it was reported that Neon had acquired the rights to distribute the film in the United States in a deal worth more than $4 million
14. STX Entertainment and DCM Film Distribution will distribute in the United Kingdom and Germany
15. Filming began at the Schlosshotel Kronberg, Germany, in January 2021 with Timothy Spall, Sally Hawkins, and Sean Harris joining the cast
16. Other filming locations were the Schloss Marquardt in Marquardt, north of the city of Potsdam, and Nordkirchen Castle
17. On 25 March, production moved to the UK for the final stretch of filming, with Jack Farthing joining the cast as Prince Charles
18. The film wrapped on 27 April 2021
19. Jonny Greenwood composed the score
20. The score will be released by Mercury KX
21. However, a release date has not yet been announced
22. Spencer had its world premiere in competition at the Venice International Film Festival
23. It has screened at the Telluride and Toronto International film festivals in September
24. It was also screened at film festivals in London, Philadelphia, San Diego and Zurich
25. Upon the teaser trailer’s release, Forbes reported that the role “thrusts” Stewart “into the Oscar race” for the Academy Award for Best Actress
26. After the film’s world premiere, Variety also stated, “There’s already been plenty of talk in Venice that the role will likely land Stewart her first Oscar nomination”
27. The film received three-minute standing ovation at its world premiere
28. With critics lauding Stewart’s performance as Diana
29. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a 86% rating
30. Based on 195 critics
31. With an average rating of 7.7/10
32. The website’s critics consensus reads: “Spencer can frustrate with its idiosyncratic depiction of its subject’s life, but Kristen Stewart’s finely modulated performance anchors the film’s flights of fancy”
33. On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 78 out of 100
34. Based on 45 critics
35. Indicating “generally favorable reviews”