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Spice World

Play trailer Poster for Spice World PG Released Jan 23, 1998 1h 32m Musical Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Hang on to your knickers, pump up your platforms and fasten your seat belts, because the Spice Girls - Emma Bunton (Baby Spice), Geri Halliwell (Ginger Spice), Melanie Brown (Scary Spice), Melanie Chisholm (Sporty Spice) and Victoria Addams (Posh Spice) - are taking center stage in their feature film debut "Spice World," a roller coaster ride which will spice up your life and open your eyes very wide!
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Critics Consensus

Spice World's lack of cohesive plot will likely lose most viewers, but for fans of the titular girl group there's more than enough fun to be had in their wacky -- albeit superficial -- whirlwind of an adventure.

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Mike Clark USA Today Can the Spice Girls act beyond their assigned personas? World doesn't stop spinning long enough to answer. Rated: 1.5/4 Jan 9, 2018 Full Review Paul Tatara CNN.com "What's the plot?" you may be asking. Well so am I. Jun 21, 2016 Full Review Lisa Alspector Chicago Reader A promotional tool that establishes its superfluousness simply by existing, this clumsy, smirking movie has a bitter soul. Jun 21, 2016 Full Review Wesley Lovell Cinema Sight The girls themselves sometimes have a chemistry, but are normally annoying paper-thin characters, but still quite fun. Rated: 1.5/4 Jan 7, 2023 Full Review Joe Lipsett Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr Podcast The film would do well to trust the girls, who have great fun playing caricatures, rather than padding the film with a series of unconnected cameos. The result is a madcap, but often overwhelming comedy. Rated: 2/5 Dec 22, 2022 Full Review Chase Burns The Stranger (Seattle, WA) I was struck by how well it stands up-the pacing is better than you'd expect-and also how fantastical it is... Feb 1, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jaime R Honestly Spice World at this point is a nostalgia trip for the fans. This movie is a silly little fever dream, but it's very fun! The girls play up their personas, there is plenty of their old music in it. To me it definitely taps British Comedy but more so television than film just because of the variety. Either way it's a fun watch, if you're looking for something super cohesive skip it, if you're a fan looking for a giggle and to sing some of your favorite Spice Girl hits from the 90s watch it and don't forget the credits! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/18/25 Full Review Stephen C Funny in 1 hour and 32 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated PG for Some Vulgarity, Language and Brief Nudity!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $29,600,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/20/25 Full Review Victor Alfonso C Spice World isn't a movie in the traditional sense, but rather a carousel of funny scenes, quirky cameos, and, of course, lots of music. With no concrete plot beyond the chaotic events that lead the Spice Girls to their big live performance at the Royal Albert Hall, the film is a perfect reflection of the pop phenomenon they represented in the late 1990s. Full of absurdist humor, surreal sequences, and boundless energy, Spice World is a guilty pleasure that over the years has become a cult film for fans. It doesn't aim to be profound or logical, merely to entertain and celebrate "Girl Power" with a parade of iconic moments. For those who grew up with the Spice Girls' music, it remains a vibrant, nostalgic journey that encapsulates the spirit of their era. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/12/25 Full Review Julian S SPICE WORLD knows exactly what it is and fully embraces it, delivering far more bite and wit than you’d imagine. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/02/25 Full Review Frank C This movie is terrific if you have an IQ south of 72. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 12/29/24 Full Review Jamie W A cult classic and so cheesy it’s brilliant! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/13/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Bob Spiers

Director

The Spice Girls

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Richard E. Grant

Clifford

Alan Cumming

Piers Cuthbertson-Smyth

George Wendt

Martin Barnfield

Claire Rushbrook

Deborah

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Synopsis Hang on to your knickers, pump up your platforms and fasten your seat belts, because the Spice Girls - Emma Bunton (Baby Spice), Geri Halliwell (Ginger Spice), Melanie Brown (Scary Spice), Melanie Chisholm (Sporty Spice) and Victoria Addams (Posh Spice) - are taking center stage in their feature film debut "Spice World," a roller coaster ride which will spice up your life and open your eyes very wide!
Director
Bob Spiers
Producer
Uri Fruchtmann, Mark L. Rosen, Barnaby Thompson
Screenwriter
Kim Fuller, Jamie Curtis
Distributor
Columbia Pictures
Production Co
Icon Entertainment International, Fragile Films, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Columbia Pictures
Rating
PG (Some Vulgarity|Language|Brief Nudity)
Genre
Musical, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 23, 1998, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 25, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$29.6M
Runtime
1h 32m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Dolby A, SDDS, Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)