Spencer Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Spencer is an imagining of what might have happened on a weekend with Princess Diana and Prince Charles in the early 1990s.

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

The marriage of Princess Diana and Prince Charles has long since grown cold. Though rumors of affairs and a divorce abound, peace is ordained for the Christmas festivities at the Queen’s Sandringham Estate. There’s eating and drinking, shooting and hunting. Diana knows the game. But this year, things will be profoundly different.

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Spencer.

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  Kristen Stewart

  ... Princess Diana

  Love Me, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1

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  Timothy Spall

  Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I

• S
  Sally Hawkins

  Bring Her Back, Wonka

• S
  Sean Harris

  Prometheus, The King

• J
  Jack Farthing

  ... Prince Charles

  Next Life, Love Wedding Repeat

Crew Behind the Film

The Spencer behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Pablo Larrain last directed Ema and Jackie. The film's writer Steven Knight last wrote Maria and The Lost Symbol (series).

Director

Pablo Larrain

Screenwriter

Steven Knight

Producers

Juan de Dios Larraín
Jonas Dornbach
Janine Jackowski

Production Details

What we know about the Spencer movie production.

Key Facts

• *2021 Toronto International Film Festival Official Selection – Special Events
• The film's promotional materials describe the premise (3/28/2021), "December, 1991: The Prince and Princess of Wales’ marriage has long since grown cold. Though rumours of affairs and a divorce abound, peace is ordained for the Christmas festivities at Sandringham Estate. There’s eating and drinking, shooting and hunting. Diana knows the game. This year, things will be a whole lot different.”

Production Updates for Spencer

Aug 2021

Completed

Changed Spencer movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jan 2021

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Now filming; shooting will take place in Germany and the U.K.

Jun 2020

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Production is expected to begin in early 2021.

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