Kristen Stewart earns rave reviews for 'stunning' Princess Diana performance

Kristen Stewart
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The first reviews for the Princess Diana film Spencer are in, and it sounds like Kristen Stewart nailed it.

Pablo Larraín's Spencer came to the Venice Film Festival on Friday for its world premiere, and the early reviews have been rapturous, with critics particularly heaping praise on Stewart's lead performance as Princess Diana. The film follows Diana in 1991 as she makes the decision to leave Prince Charles.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.