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The Favourite
Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos
2018•1h 59m•R•★ 7.5
Biography / Comedy / Drama / History
Synopsis
In early 18th-century England during the war with France, a frail, eccentric Queen Anne's close confidante and secret lover Lady Sarah finds her position threatened by the arrival of a cunning, impoverished cousin who schemes to win the monarch's favor. Yorgos Lanthimos' razor-sharp costume comedy starring Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, and Rachel Weisz.
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DirectorYorgos Lanthimos
WriterTony McNamaraDeborah Davis
CinematographyRobbie Ryan
Principal Cast
Emma StoneAbigail
Olivia ColmanQueen Anne
Rachel WeiszLady Sarah
Nicholas HoultHarley
Joe AlwynMasham
Mark GatissLord Marlborough
James SmithGodolphin
Jenny RainsfordMae
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Runtime1h 59m (119 mins)
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DirectorYorgos Lanthimos
LanguagesEnglish
CountryGB, IE, US
StudioElement Pictures • Scarlet Films • Film4 • Fox Searchlight Pictures
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