The Favourite (2018)
Movie 2h ★ 7.5/10 Ireland
Good for tonight if you want to: make me laugh, i want to feel something, teach me something
The Favourite is a comedy, drama and history movie from 2018. It is directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. The cast includes Mark Gatiss, Olivia Colman and Rachel Weisz. The running time is 2h . Audiences give it a strong score of 7.5 out of 10.
R Adults only. Rating from US classification.
A bawdy, brilliant triumph.
73Tonight Score Very well rated.
Synopsis
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
- Yorgos LanthimosDirector
- Mark Gatissas Lord Marlborough
- Olivia Colmanas Queen Anne
- Rachel Weiszas Lady Sarah
- Emma Stoneas Abigail
- Nicholas Houltas Harley
- Joe Alwynas Masham
- Faye Daveneyas Sarah's Maid
- James Smithas Godolphin
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Questions about The Favourite
- What genre is The Favourite?
- The Favourite is categorised as Comedy, Drama, History.
- Who stars in The Favourite?
- Mark Gatiss, Olivia Colman, Rachel Weisz, Emma Stone, Nicholas Hoult appear in the main cast.
- Who directed The Favourite?
- Yorgos Lanthimos directed The Favourite.
- How long is The Favourite?
- The Favourite runs for 2h (120 minutes).
- Is The Favourite worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 7.5/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
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- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
