The Favourite
2018 · Movie · R · 120 min · ★ 7.5
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.
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Details
- Years
- 2018
- Release date
- 2018-11-23
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 120 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 (5,932 votes)
Themes
- great britain
- queen
- rivalry
- rabbit
- lgbt
- 18th century
- cousin relationship
- duchess
- palace intrigue
- aristocracy
- british monarchy
- war of the spanish succession
- +2 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 2019
- European Film Award — Best Editor · 2019
- European Film Award — Best Director · 2019
- European Film Award — Best Comedy · 2019
- European Film Award — Best Film · 2019
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- European Film Award — Best Cinematographer · 2019
- European Film Award — Best Hair and Makeup Artist · 2019
- European Film Award — Best Costume Designer · 2019
- European Film Award — Best Actress · 2019
- Dorian Award — Film of the Year · 2018
- Grand Jury Prize of the Venice Film Festival · 2018
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 2019 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 2019 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 2019 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Actress · 2019 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Comedy · 2019 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Director · 2019 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Film · 2019 · nominated
- European Film Award – People's Choice Award — Best European Film · 2019 · nominated
- Golden Lion · 2018 · nominated
Cast & crew
Emma Stone
as Abigail
Olivia Colman
as Queen Anne
Rachel Weisz
as Lady Sarah
Nicholas Hoult
as Harley
Joe Alwyn
as Masham
Mark Gatiss
as Lord Marlborough
James Smith
as Godolphin
Jenny Rainsford
as Mae
- ED
Emma Delves
as Queen's Maid
Faye Daveney
as Sarah's Maid
Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos