# Spencer (2021)

> During a suffocating Christmas retreat with the royal family, Diana fights to reclaim her identity from a collapsing marriage and the institution surrounding it.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/506640

## Facts

- Runtime: 116 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Pablo Larraín
- Cast: Kristen Stewart, Timothy Spall, Jack Nielen, Freddie Spry, Jack Farthing, Sean Harris, Stella Gonet, Richard Sammel
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12536294/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, paranoid, oppressive, quiet evening, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of a royal's inner turmoil during a fateful holiday season.

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