The Favourite (2018)

R11/23/2018History, Comedy, Drama2h

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Emma Stone

    Abigail

  2. Cast 1

    Olivia Colman

    Queen Anne

  3. Cast 1

    Rachel Weisz

    Lady Sarah

  4. Cast 1

    Nicholas Hoult

    Harley

  5. Cast 1

    Joe Alwyn

    Masham

  6. Cast 1

    Mark Gatiss

    Lord Marlborough

  7. Cast 1

    James Smith

    Godolphin

  8. Cast 1

    Jenny Rainsford

    Mae

  9. Emma Delves

    Queen's Maid

Some wounds do not close; I have many such. One just walks around with them and sometimes one can feel them filling with blood. The Favourite is directed by Yorgos Lanthimos and written by Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara. It stars Olivia Colman, Rachael Weisz, Emma Stone, Faye Daveney, James Smith, Mark Gatiss, Willem Dalby and Nicholas Hoult. In early 18th century England, a frail Queen Anne (Colman) occupies the throne and her close friend, Lady Sarah (Weisz), governs the country in her stead. When a new servant, Abigail (Stone), arrives, her charm endears her to Sarah. A cri...