The Favourite
HistoryComedyDrama
England, early 18th century. The close relationship between Queen Anne and Sarah Churchill is threatened by the arrival of Sarah's cousin, Abigail Hill, resulting in a bitter rivalry between the two cousins to be the Queen's favourite.
🎬 DirectorYorgos Lanthimos
📅 Release2018-11-23
🌍 CountryIreland, United Kingdom, United States of America
🗣 LanguageEnglish
🏢 StudioWaypoint Entertainment, Element Pictures, Scarlet Films
🗳 Votes5,873
🔥 Popularity6
💰 Budget$15,000,000
💵 Revenue$95,918,706
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🎭 Cast
Emma Stone
Abigail
Olivia Colman
Queen Anne
Rachel Weisz
Lady Sarah
Nicholas Hoult
Harley
Joe Alwyn
Masham
Mark Gatiss
Lord Marlborough
James Smith
Godolphin
Jenny Rainsford
Mae
Emma Delves
Queen's Maid
Faye Daveney
Sarah's Maid
Paul Swaine
Wanking Man
Jennifer White
Mrs. Meg
Lilly-Rose Stevens
Sally
Denise Mack
Kitchen Servant
Willem Dalby
Central Tory Booker
🎥 Crew
First Assistant Director
Toby Ford
Executive Producer
Tony McNamara
Hair Designer
Nadia Stacey
Executive Producer
Daniel Battsek
Line Producer
Cait Collins
Makeup Designer
Nadia Stacey
First Assistant Director
Atilla Salih Yücer
Stunts
Anthony Skrimshire
Stunt Double
Kim McGarrity
Executive Producer
Rose Garnett
🖼 Gallery
🏷 Keywords
great britainqueenrivalryrabbitlgbt18th centurycousin relationshipduchesspalace intriguearistocracybritish monarchywar of the spanish succession
💬 Reviews
Overrated? Most assuredly, but utterly engaging from beginning to end. Not Yorgos' most humorous piece, but technically sound and brilliantly acted. _Final rating:★★★ - I liked it. Would personally recommend you give it a go._…
If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog 🙂 The Favourite is one of the most acclaimed movies of last year, receiving multiple nominations at dozens of awards shows and winning a whole bunch of them (2nd most awarded film of 2018, behind Roma). Being a fan of Yorgos Lanthimos’ style, I couldn’t be happier for him, and I was now even more excited to watch what he p…
Hugely entertaining film from start to finish, with amazing performances from the three lead women. Emma Stone proves that once again she's not just a pretty face as the conniving and troubled Abigail, Rachel Weisz is always on form as the controlling and vindictive Sarah and Olivia Coleman deserved the Oscar as the childish and sickly Queen Anne. Nicholas Hoult's foppish rogue Harley steals every…
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