Movies:
Spice World
DVD Release: Spice World [WS/P&S]
- Release Date: 1998
- Languages: English [2-channel and 5.1 Dolby Digital], Spanish, French
- Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
- Extra features
- Scene selections
- Widescreen and full-screen formats
DVD Release: Spice World [P&S]
- Release Date: 1998
- Extra Features
- Scene Selections
- Rating:
- Genre: Comedy
- Movie Type: Showbiz Comedy, Rock Musical
- Themes: Women's Friendship, Race Against Time
- Director: Bob Spiers
- Main Cast: Melanie Brown, Spice Girls, Emma Bunton, Melanie Chisholm, Geri Halliwell, Victoria Adams, Richard E. Grant, Alan Cumming
- Release Year: 1998
- Country: UK
- Run Time: 92 minutes
- MPAA Rating: PG
Plot
Bob Spiers (director of TV's Absolutely Fabulous) directed this feature-film debut of the five Spice Girls -- Posh Spice, Sporty Spice, Scary Spice, Ginger Spice, and Baby Spice -- as the quintet challenges the London pop scene during five days before their first live performance at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Photojournalists follow as they travel from press conferences to practice sessions to photo ops, passing London landmarks in the comfort of their cavernous Spicebus and emerging in a musical cascade of color, trendy clothes, and blinding flashbulbs. Shot in 43 days, the film features cameos by everyone from Elton John and Elvis Costello, to Stephen Fry and Bob Hoskins. ~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie GuideReview
In the late '90s, the Spice Girls not only became an international pop sensation, but they decided to star in their own movie like the Beatles before them. Even though Spiceworld: The Movie lacks a coherent plot and structure, it is still an energetic and mildly amusing parody of fame, fortune, and the music industry. Since Posh and Co. don't take their celluloid fantasy seriously, the film quickly assumes a playful, tongue-in-cheek manner. The comedy works best when the group pokes fun at their popularity and takes on a self-deprecating tone. The girls are completely aware of the fact that they are not trained thespians, so they cleverly surround themselves with talent both on camera and off. In addition to the countless celebrity cameos, seasoned comedy director Bob Spiers (Absolutely Fabulous) keeps the film moving at a breakneck pace. He refers to Spiceworld: The Movie as an homage to A Hard Day's Night, but the effort is not nearly as successful. Unlike John, Ringo, George, and Paul, the Spice Girls don't have distinct personalities and it becomes hard to identify with any of them. Furthermore, the films of the Beatles featured classic and enduring songs, whereas the music of the Spice Girls has not survived in the millennium. Despite these flaws, most audiences will find something to enjoy in this harmless musical comedy that aims to please. ~ Adam Goldberg, All Movie GuideCast
- Spice Girls - Themselves
- Melanie Brown - Scary Spice
- Emma Bunton - Baby Spice
- Melanie Chisholm - Sporty Spice
- Geri Halliwell - Ginger Spice
- Victoria Adams - Posh Spice
- Richard E. Grant - Clifford
- Alan Cumming - Piers
George Wendt - Film Producer; Claire Rushbrook - Deborah; Mark McKinney - Graydon; Richard O'Brien - Damien; Roger Moore - Chief; Barry Humphries - Kevin McMaxford; Jason Flemyng - Brad; Michael Barrymore - Mr. Step; Naoko Mori - Nicola; Meat Loaf - Dennis; Bill Paterson - Brian; Jools Holland - Musical Director; Stephen Fry - Judge; Richard Briers - Bishop; Elvis Costello; The Dream Boys; Bob Geldof; Bob Hoskins; Elton John; Jonathan Ross; Kevin Allen; Devon Anderson; Simon Chandler; David Fahm; Neil Fox; Llewella Gideon; Guy Gowan; Craig Kelly - Nervous Guy; Hugh Laurie; Marian McLoughlin; Kevin McNally; Neil Mullarkey; Steve O'Donnell; Jennifer Saunders; Simon Shepherd; Cathy Shipton; Peter Sissons; Denise Stephanson; Perdita Weekes; Dominic West; Simon Ellis
