Spice World | Rotten Tomatoes (2025)

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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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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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Spice World | Rotten Tomatoes (1) 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 Spice World | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Paul Tatara CNN.com "What's the plot?" you may be asking. Well so am I. Jun 21, 2016 Full Review Spice World | Rotten Tomatoes (3) 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 Spice World | Rotten Tomatoes (4) 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 Spice World | Rotten Tomatoes (5) 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 Spice World | Rotten Tomatoes (6) 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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Frank C This movie is terrific if you have an IQ south of 72. Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 12/29/24 Full Review Jamie W A cult classic and so cheesy it’s brilliant! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/13/24 Full Review Twiggy H I read the reviews - there are worse films then that of 'Spice World'! That written, and in no way to comment about the music those young ladies sang, but remembering of those times - it really was ridiculous that the notable point of *cough* fame came because one of those girls wore a stupidly short dress (to the point it was more of a long top than a dress) that would of had young girls of that time, well.. end up in tears after a horrible night out. I hope the wardrobe stylist (and everyone that thought that was a 'good idea') got fired. Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 09/27/24 Full Review Audience Member beautiful, breathtaking, awe inspiring, a true sensory experience. its a spice world, and we're living in it. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/26/24 Full Review Tim W I was unsure how Spice World could even compare to a movie like Stuart Little 2. I had my doubts but came into this viewing experience with an open mind. As I leaned into a lovesac with my partner, right from the opening credits, my jaw fell to the floor. I was mesmerized. I knew I was in for one of the most brilliant and entertaining performances of modern cinema. Bravo, 100% fresh. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/08/24 Full Review Owen H It's a spice girl movie. Stop expecting so much. It had them, their music and it was colourful and funny. All you could really ask for really. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/27/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Bob Spiers Director The Spice Girls Themselves 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
Fragile Films, Columbia Pictures, Icon Entertainment International, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment

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)
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