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Name: The Favourite
Released: 2018-11-23
Cast: Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz, Nicholas Hoult, Joe Alwyn

The Favourite

R
1h 59m
2018

93%

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In early 18th-century England, a frail Queen Anne (Olivia Colman) occupies the throne, and her closest friend, Lady Sarah (Rachel Weisz), governs the country while tending to Anne’s health. When new servant Abigail (Emma Stone) arrives, Sarah takes Abigail under her wing as she cunningly schemes to return to her aristocratic roots, setting off an outrageous rivalry to become the Queen’s favourite.

Director:

Yorgos Lanthimos

Producer:

Ceci Dempsey, Ed Guiney, Lee Magiday, Yorgos Lanthimos

Writer:

Deborah Davis, Tony Mcnamara

Cast:

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

EXTRAS

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DELETED SCENES

2 MIN

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THE FAVOURITE: UNSTITCHING THE COSTUME DRAMA

22 MIN

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THEATRICAL TRAILER

2 MIN

Rotten Tomatoes® Score

TOMATOMETER®

93%

Critics Consensus: The Favourite sees Yorgos Lanthimos balancing a period setting against rich, timely subtext - and getting roundly stellar performances from his well-chosen stars.

Reviews

Puesta en Escena (AR)

Denise Pieniazek

The most interesting proposal of The Favourite is the change of socially imposed roles regarding gender, here these canonical mandates are transgressed and inverted. While the men flirt and use makeup, the women have the real power.

January 27, 2024

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Loud and Clear Reviews

Serena Seghedoni

Yorgos Lanthimos defies expectations and gives us a slow-burning analysis of politics and power dynamics that might be set in the 18th Century but couldn’t be more relevant to our day and age.

Technically, The Favourite is undoubtedly one of the best movies of 2018. The impressive production and set design plus the addictive score definitely elevate the film, but the costume design tells a whole story through what the characters wear.

The Favourite is yet another triumph from one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary cinema.

Olivia Coleman, Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone bring the kind of acting calibre you expect to this Yorgos Lanthimos misadventure.

April 19, 2023

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