20182h 0mDir. Toby Ford

The Favourite

Name: The Favourite
Genre: History, Comedy, Drama
Released: 2018-11-23
Duration: 2 h
Rating: 4.5
Cast: Emma Stone, Olivia Colman, Rachel Weisz, Nicholas Hoult, Joe Alwyn

“A bawdy, brilliant triumph.”

HistoryComedyDrama

4.5 / 5.0

1 Community Logs

1st Half: 4.5 ★vs2nd Half: 4.5 ★

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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.

Starring:Emma Stone,Olivia Colman,Rachel Weisz,Nicholas Hoult,Joe Alwyn

Featured Cast

(12 actors)

Emma Stone

Abigail

Olivia Colman

Queen Anne

Rachel Weisz

Lady Sarah

Nicholas Hoult

Harley

Joe Alwyn

Masham

Mark Gatiss

Lord Marlborough

James Smith

Godolphin

Jenny Rainsford

Mae

Emma Delves

Queen's Maid

Faye Daveney

Sarah's Maid

Paul Swaine

Wanking Man

Jennifer White

Mrs. Meg

Key Production Crew

Director

Yorgos Lanthimos

Screenplay & Writers

Tony McNamara, Deborah Davis

Cinematography

Robbie Ryan

Producers

Ed Guiney, Ceci Dempsey, Lee Magiday

Film Details

Budget$15,000,000

Box Office Revenue$95,918,706

Original Languageen

Production Studios

Waypoint EntertainmentElement PicturesScarlet FilmsFilm4 ProductionsFox Searchlight PicturesFís Éireann/Screen IrelandTSG Entertainment

Keywords & Themes

#great britain#queen#rivalry#rabbit#lgbt#18th century#cousin relationship#duchess#palace intrigue#aristocracy

Community Reviews & Logs

Aniket Shukla @aniket11

Oct 13, 2026

1ST WATCHImported Log

4.5

'Elegant spoof on period piece' The film highlights the emptiness and lovelessness of chasing human power and control. Abigail uses covert passive-aggressive tactics to chase human power, whilst Sarah uses overt contr...

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