Spencer

Spencer

Every fairy tale ends.

Directed by Pablo Larraín

Produced by FilmNation Entertainment, Komplizen Film

2021116 min6.7 / 10

A psychologically intense, visually sumptuous portrait of Princess Diana's unraveling during a fateful Christmas, suffused with melancholy and the weight of impossible choices.

During her Christmas holidays with the royal family at the Sandringham estate in Norfolk, England, Diana decides to leave her marriage to Prince Charles.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Spencer sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Does Spencer end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Spencer scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is Spencer violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Spencer easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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54/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity84

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise29

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Spencer, and what each one shares →

Like Spencer

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Spencer

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Spencer, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Spencer, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Spencer, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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