The Favourite

7.5 2018 Yorgos Lanthimos 2h 0m
History Comedy Drama
The Favourite

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.

Cast

Emma Stone Emma Stone Abigail
Olivia Colman Olivia Colman Queen Anne
Rachel Weisz Rachel Weisz Lady Sarah
Nicholas Hoult Nicholas Hoult Harley
Joe Alwyn Joe Alwyn Masham
Mark Gatiss Mark Gatiss Lord Marlborough
James Smith James Smith Godolphin
Jenny Rainsford Jenny Rainsford Mae

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Vibes

Curious Darkly Funny Visually Stunning Critic Favorite

Double Feature Pairings

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