Princess Diana's life story has been adapted for the screen quite a few times, from Naomi Watts' 2013 movie Diana to the latest seasons of The Crown.
However, Kristen Stewart's Oscar-nominated movie Spencer offered a unique perspective on the Princess of Wales, so make sure to give it a watch now that it's available on Channel 4 after its TV premiere on June 29.
Don't take too long to decide, though, as the movie will only be available on the streaming platform for the next 28 days.
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Directed by Pablo Larraín and written by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, Spencer takes place over four days on the Sandringham Estate, where the Royal Family is spending the Christmas festivities.
Diana feels almost like a stranger, shrinking under the scrutiny of her political family and frustrated at the cold indifference of her husband Prince Charles (played by Jack Farthing). The movie follows the people's princess through a psychological journey that feels like a nightmare, showing Diana's struggles with mental health and eating disorders.
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Also starring Timothy Spall, Sean Harris and Sally Hawkins, Spencer was originally released in November 2021. Stewart was nominated for an Oscar for her critically acclaimed performance.
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In an exclusive interview with Digital Spy in 2021, the actor praised the movie, saying it's "straightforward" and "not plot-heavy", as it focuses on psychological aspects of the character.
"It was either sort of drowning in immense space or so close that it was like this... choking thing," she explained.
She added: "If you were an alien that just dropped down onto the Earth and didn't know about the royal family or Diana, or what ultimately happened, the movie would make no sense.
"We bring our memories and our projections to the film. And so it's very curious and sort of psychotropic."
Spencer is available to watch on Channel 4's streaming platform for the next 28 days.
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Mireia (she/her) has been working as a movie and TV journalist for over eight years. Based in the UK, she is a former deputy movies editor at Digital Spy, and previously worked for the Spanish magazine Fotogramas. Mireia's work has been published in other outlets such as Esquire and Elle in Spain, and WeLoveCinema and GamesRadar+ in the UK. She is also a published author, having written the essay Biblioteca Studio Ghibli: Nicky, la aprendiz de bruja about Hayao Miyazaki's Kiki's Delivery Service.
During her years as a freelance journalist and film critic, Mireia has covered festivals around the world and has interviewed high-profile talents such as Kristen Stewart, Ryan Gosling, Jake Gyllenhaal and many more. She's also taken part in juries such as the FIPRESCI jury at Venice Film Festival and the short film jury at Kingston International Film Festival in London. LinkedIn
