The Duke vs The Favourite
The Favourite has the higher audience score (7.5/10 against 7/10 for The Duke). The Duke is the shorter watch at 1h 36m compared with 2h . The Favourite is the older of the two (2018 against 2021). Both are comedy, drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Duke
The Favourite| The Duke | The Favourite | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 7.5/10 |
| Year | 2021 | 2018 |
| Length | 1h 36m | 2h |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, History | Comedy, Drama, History |
| Country | – | Ireland |
| Director | Roger Michell | Yorgos Lanthimos |
| Main cast | Matthew Goode, Helen Mirren, Heather Craney, James Wilby, Jim Broadbent | Mark Gatiss, Olivia Colman, Rachel Weisz, Emma Stone, Nicholas Hoult |
Synopsis
The Duke
In 1961, a 60-year-old taxi driver stole Goya’s portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. It was the first (and remains the only) theft in the Gallery’s history. What happened next became the stuff of legend.
The Favourite
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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