The Favourite
“A bawdy, brilliant triumph.”
2018•R•2h 0m•7.5•Released
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.
Director
Yorgos Lanthimos
Writer
Tony McNamara, Deborah Davis
Budget
$15M
Revenue
$96M
Languages
English
Studio
Waypoint Entertainment
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
Production
Company
Waypoint Entertainment
Company
Element Pictures
Company
Scarlet Films
Company
Film4 Productions
Company
Fox Searchlight Pictures
Company
Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
Company
TSG Entertainment
Producer
Ed Guiney
Producer
Ceci Dempsey
Producer
Lee Magiday
Producer
Yorgos Lanthimos
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