The Favourite (2018)
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.
Director: Yorgos Lanthimos
Genre: History, Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: November 23, 2018
Filmori Rating: 4.0/5 (1 ratings)
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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
Screenplay
Cinematography: Robbie Ryan
Editing: Yorgos Mavropsaridis
Production: Waypoint Entertainment, Element Pictures, Scarlet Films, Film4 Productions, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, TSG Entertainment
Country: Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $15M
Box Office: $96M
Original Language: en
Themes
Monarchy, Royalty, and Dynasties, Friendships Born from Rivalry, Fierce Rivalry and Jealousy, The Great Rivalry on the Basketball Court
Keywords
great britain, queen, rivalry, rabbit, lgbt, 18th century, cousin relationship, duchess, palace intrigue, aristocracy, british monarchy, war of the spanish succession, drop disease, queen anne
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Favourite about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Favourite?
- The Favourite was directed by Yorgos Lanthimos.
- Who stars in The Favourite?
- The Favourite stars Emma Stone, Olivia Colman, Rachel Weisz, Nicholas Hoult, Joe Alwyn, Mark Gatiss.
- How long is The Favourite?
- The Favourite has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is The Favourite?
- The Favourite is a History, Comedy, Drama film.
- What is the Filmori rating for The Favourite?
- The Favourite has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of The Favourite?
- The Favourite had a budget of $15M.
- How much did The Favourite gross?
- The Favourite grossed $96M worldwide.
- Where was The Favourite produced?
- The Favourite was produced in Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Favourite?
- The themes of The Favourite include: Monarchy, Royalty, and Dynasties, Friendships Born from Rivalry, Fierce Rivalry and Jealousy, The Great Rivalry on the Basketball Court.