Arriving hours late for an event run with military precision, Diana comes tearing up the drive like a stray missile, an image reinforced by the bird’s-eye view of her convertible approaching the compound. In one of her latest breaches of protocol, Diana, Princess of Wales (a mesmerizing Kristen Stewart), has ditched her security detail and driven down from London herself, getting lost and distracted along the way. “They,” of course, are the royal family, all of whom will arrive shortly, sans their most famous and famously troublesome member. Is it a cache of rifles? No, just fresh meat and vegetables for the feast, to be overseen by a battle-weary chef (Sean Harris) who urges his staff to work quietly: “They can hear you.” (Consider it a mercy killing the bird was reared for the upcoming Boxing Day hunt.) Armed soldiers march across the courtyard, bearing cargo in tightly sealed containers. Heavy-duty vehicles roll along in grim procession, every tire just barely avoiding a pheasant lying dead in the road. It begins on Christmas Eve, but the mood is far from celebratory. “Spencer” unfolds over three chilly days at Sandringham, a sprawling manor in the Norfolk countryside. Because moviegoing carries risks during this time, we remind readers to follow health and safety guidelines as outlined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local health officials. The California Times is committed to reviewing theatrical film releases during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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