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Favourite, The (2018)  link to Favourite, The on IMDb  link to trailer on IMDb

Number: 46

poster Favourite, The

IMDb Rating:
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7.6/10 (114338 votes)

Country: Ireland, 119 minutes

Spoken Languages: English

Genre(s): Drama, History, Biography

Director(s): Yorgos Lanthimos

Storyline:
Early 18th century. England is at war with the French. Nevertheless, duck racing and pineapple eating are thriving. A frail Queen Anne (Olivia Colman) occupies the throne and her close friend Lady Sarah (Rachel Weisz) governs the country in her stead while tending to Anne's ill health and mercurial temper. When a new servant Abigail (Emma Stone) arrives, her charm endears her to Sarah. Sarah takes Abigail under her wing and Abigail sees a chance at a return to her aristocratic roots. As the politics of war become quite time consuming for Sarah, Abigail steps into the breach to fill in as the Queen's companion. Their burgeoning friendship gives her a chance to fulfill her ambitions and she will not let woman, man, politics or rabbit stand in her way.

Cast:

photo Olivia Colman Olivia Colman Queen Anne
photo Rachel Weisz Rachel Weisz Lady Sarah
photo Emma Delves Emma Delves Queen's Maid
photo Faye Daveney Faye Daveney Sarah's Maid
photo Emma Stone Emma Stone Abigail

Medium: Unknown,

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: 1.85:1