The Favourite

Yorgos Lanthimos
Ireland / UK / USA
2018
119 min
Dolby Digital
Color
1.85 : 1
English

Official Synopsis

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 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.

Posters

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The Favourite In select theaters November 23

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“Emma Stone is a sly delight.” (@vanityfair) #TheFavourite is in select theatres November 23rd. #HowGoesTheKingdom

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Favour is a breeze that shifts direction all the time. Who will be #TheFavourite? Now playing in select theaters.

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Gallery

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A glimpse into the kingdom – new images from @thenyff Opening Night Film. #NYFF #TheFavourite

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Trailers

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Crew

DIRECTOR	Yorgos Lanthimos
WRITERS	Deborah Davis Tony McNamara
PRODUCERS	Ceci Dempsey (p.g.a.) Ed Guiney (p.g.a.) Yorgos Lanthimos (p.g.a.) Lee Magiday (p.g.a.) Daniel Battsek (executive producer) Deborah Davis (executive producer) Rose Garnett (executive producer) Ken Kao (executive producer) Andrew Lowe (executive producer) Tony McNamara (executive producer) Josh Rosenbaum (executive producer) Cait Collins (line producer) Jennifer Semler (co-producer: Waypoint Entertainment)
CINEMATOGRAPHY	Robbie Ryan (director of photography)
EDITING	Yorgos Mavropsaridis (film editor)
MUSIC	Komeil S. Hosseini
CASTING	Dixie Chassay
PRODUCTION DESIGN	Fiona Crombie
ART DIRECTION	Caroline Barclay Dominic Roberts Sarah Bick (additional photography) Lynne Huitson (supervising art director)
SET DECORATION	Alice Felton
COSTUME DESIGN	Sandy Powell

Cast

Olivia Colman	Queen Anne
Rachel Weisz	Lady Sarah
Emma Stone	Abigail
Joe Alwyn	Masham
Nicholas Hoult	Harley
Mark Gatiss	Lord Marlborough
Jenny Rainsford	Mae
James Smith	Godolphin
Tim Ingall	Lord Bingley
LillyRose Stevens	Sally
Liam Fleming	Kevin
Carolyn Saint-Pé	Madame Tournée