The Favourite

The Favourite

2018 · 2h00 · Film

Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos

Starring Emma Stone, Olivia Colman, Rachel Weisz, Nicholas Hoult, Joe Alwyn, Mark Gatiss, James Smith, Jenny Rainsford, Emma Delves, Faye Daveney

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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.

Original language
English
Screenplay
Tony McNamara, Deborah Davis
Cinematography
Robbie Ryan
Cast
Nicholas Hoult, Joe Alwyn, Mark Gatiss, James Smith, Jenny Rainsford, Emma Delves, Faye Daveney, Paul Swaine, Jennifer White

Updated July 22, 2026

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