Kristen Stewart and Timothy Spall’s “supremely brilliant” drama gets new UK streaming home

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The 2021 film Spencer, featuring Kristen Stewart and Timothy Spall, is now available to stream on Channel 4. The movie, written by Steven Knight – known for creating Peaky Blinders and House of Guinness – originally aired on Film4 on December 16th.

The film Spencer tells a fictionalized story of Princess Diana’s Christmas with the royal family at Sandringham House in 1991, drawing inspiration from her life.

Diana (Stewart) is deeply unhappy after discovering her husband, Prince Charles (Jack Farthing), is having an affair with Camilla Parker Bowles (Emma Darwall-Smith). She’s struggling with a major life decision – whether to divorce Charles and give up her role within the royal family.

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Timothy Spall plays Equerry Major Alistair Gregory, and the cast also includes Sean Harris, Sally Hawkins, Stella Gonet, Richard Sammel, Elizabeth Berrington, and James Harkness.

Critics generally liked the movie Spencer, which currently has an 83% ‘Certified Fresh’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

According to USA Today, Pablo Larraín’s Spencer, starring a fantastic Kristen Stewart, is a captivating and surprisingly chilling look inside the thoughts and feelings of Princess Diana.

Similarly, Entertainment Weekly praised the film, noting that while Pablo Larraín’s direction is strong, the movie relies heavily on its lead performance. They highlighted Kristen Stewart’s portrayal of Diana as one of the best of her career, emphasizing that she brought the unique and personal vision of the story to life.

The Austin Chronicle praised Stewart’s portrayal of Diana as a bold choice that ultimately unifies this uniquely captivating and visually stunning film.

In an exclusive interview with Digital Spy, Stewart discussed the film’s exploration of gaslighting and mental health. She explained how inspired she was by the script, saying, “It was incredibly well-written and precise. That level of detail actually gave me a lot of room to bring my own emotions and ideas to the role.”

Stewart described the film Spencer as being more about feeling than following a clear story. She explained that if someone with no knowledge of the royal family or Princess Diana’s life watched it, they’d be completely lost. The movie relies on the audience bringing their own understanding and emotions to it, making it a strange and almost dreamlike experience.

Spencer is currently available to watch on Channel 4’s streaming service.

Okay, so I’m already planning my Christmas TV marathon, and I just found the Good Housekeeping Christmas TV Guide – it’s a lifesaver! It’s got listings for 14 whole days of Christmas shows, so I won’t miss a thing. Seriously, it’s the perfect way to make sure my festive viewing is totally sorted. And the best part? It’s only £4.75! I grabbed mine at Morrisons, but I think you can find it at most magazine shops.

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2025-12-17 18:19