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The Favourite (2018)

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It’s fun to be Queen sometimes.

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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Cast & Crew

Director
Yorgos Lanthimos
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    Abigail Emma Stone
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    Queen Anne Olivia Colman
  • Profile picture of Rachel Weisz
    Lady Sarah Rachel Weisz
  • Profile picture of Nicholas Hoult
    Harley Nicholas Hoult
  • Profile picture of Joe Alwyn
    Masham Joe Alwyn
  • Profile picture of Mark Gatiss
    Lord Marlborough Mark Gatiss
  • Profile picture of James Smith
    Godolphin James Smith
  • Profile picture of Jenny Rainsford
    Mae Jenny Rainsford

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  • 18th century
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  • duchess
  • palace intrigue
  • aristocracy
  • british monarchy
  • war of the spanish succession
  • drop disease
  • queen anne