The film follows the Spice Girls – Scary Spice (Melanie Brown), Sporty Spice (Melanie Chisholm), Baby Spice (Emma Bunton), Ginger Spice (Geri Halliwell), and Posh Spice (Victoria Beckham) – as they navigate their hectic lives leading up to a major concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
Throughout the film, the Spice Girls encounter a series of misadventures and comedic situations as they prepare for their big performance. These include encounters with their overzealous manager, Clifford (played by Richard E. Grant), and his assistant, Deborah (played by Claire Rushbrook), as well as encounters with various eccentric characters, including a documentary filmmaker (played by Alan Cumming) who follows them everywhere.
As the Spice Girls travel around London in their tour bus, they experience a variety of escapades, including dodging paparazzi, attending glamorous parties, and even rescuing their pregnant friend, Nicola (played by Naoko Mori), from a flooded river.
Meanwhile, the girls each struggle with their own personal issues. Ginger considers leaving the group to pursue a solo career, while Baby dreams of becoming an actress and Sporty grapples with her identity as the “tomboy” of the group.
As the day of the concert approaches, the Spice Girls must overcome their individual challenges and come together as a group to deliver a memorable performance. In a climactic sequence, they arrive at the Royal Albert Hall in a Union Jack-decorated bus and take the stage in front of a cheering crowd.
In the end, the Spice Girls triumph over their obstacles and deliver a successful concert, cementing their status as global pop icons. The film concludes with a performance of their hit song “Spice Up Your Life” as the credits roll.
“Spice World” is praised for its campy humor, catchy music, and colorful visuals, as well as its celebration of female empowerment and friendship. It’s a fun and entertaining film that captures the spirit of the 1990s pop culture phenomenon that was the Spice Girls.