Spice World

The Spice Girls perform their hit 'Too Much' on Top of the Pops, reveling in fame while privately feeling the weight of expectations and media scrutiny. The moment hints that success has a personal cost beyond the glitter. The group senses that their camaraderie will be tested by the pressures of stardom.

Newspaper owner Kevin McMaxford plots to ruin the Spice Girls' reputation to boost ratings. He enlists photographers and audio recorders to manufacture sensational material. The girls sense a calculated trap behind the gloss of publicity.

Damien is dispatched to capture pictures and tape recordings, while Piers Cuthbertson-Smyth and his crew shadow the group. The constant surveillance intrudes on their rehearsals and private moments. The atmosphere grows tense as outsiders close in on their lives.

The girls’ manager Clifford wards off two overeager Hollywood writers pitching absurd plot ideas for a Spice Girls film. He worries about overruns, distractions, and the group's ability to keep to schedule. The relentless pitches add to the mounting stress before the concert.

With three days left until the live concert, rehearsals, publicity appearances, and travel dominate the schedule. The pace strains friendships and leaves little time for Nicola, their best friend who is expecting a child. The girls feel the toll of celebrity on personal life.

Clifford refuses requests for time off after a mobile phone call with the enigmatic label head, Chief. He cites obligations to the project and the need to stay on track for the show. The decision deepens the rift between the group and their management.

Tensions boil over and the girls have a fierce argument with Clifford, deciding to walk out rather than bow to pressure. The emotional clash foreshadows the personal and professional hurdles they must overcome. They head home with unresolved feelings and a sense of impending chaos.

The girls reconnect outside their old practice café and decide to take Nicola out dancing to lift her spirits. The scene rekindles their sisterhood and reminds them of where they started. It sets the stage for addressing Nicola's impending childbirth together.

Nicola's contractions begin at a nightclub, sending the group rushing to the hospital. A healthy baby girl is born, providing a joyful anchor amid the surrounding chaos. The moment reinforces the girls' prioritization of family and friendship.

Damien reveals that he has been living a meaningless lie as the delivery unfolds and flees with the girls after the birth. He confronts McMaxford, who is ultimately toppled in a televised 'Jacuzzi scandal'. The incident signals a shift away from the press-driven nightmare toward accountability.

The bus driver Dennis disappears, forcing Victoria to take the wheel and drive through London toward the Albert Hall. The ride becomes a tempest of traffic, risk, and urgency as they race the clock. Their teamwork becomes literal lifelines on the road.

Approaching Tower Bridge, the crossing is raised to let a boat pass, forcing a daring leap across the widening gap. Emma discovers a bomb hidden in the bus, screams, and slams a trapdoor shut to keep everyone safe. The crisis intensifies as they push toward the venue.

A London policeman stops the bus for dangerous driving and related offenses, interrogating the crew about their lateness. Emma speaks for the group and calms the situation, and the officer ultimately lets them proceed. The tension momentarily deflates just before the show.

The girls open the Albert Hall concert with Spice Up Your Life, broadcast to a global audience. The performance marks a triumph over the previous chaos and reaffirms their unity as a group. The closing credits feature the cast discussing the film, with a wry nod from Melanie C.

Just minutes after the final on-stage moments and the post-show chatter, the bomb on their bus explodes, leaving a shocking postscript to the day. The group survives, and the event underscores the film's critique of media sensationalism. The credits roll into a silent aftermath.