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Film 2018 120 min

The Favourite

TMDB Rating ★ 7.5
Votes 6,033
Director Yorgos Lanthimos
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History Comedy Drama
The Story

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.

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Cast & Characters

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
Emma Delves

Emma Delves

Queen's Maid
Faye Daveney

Faye Daveney

Sarah's Maid
Paul Swaine

Paul Swaine

Wanking Man
Jennifer White

Jennifer White

Mrs. Meg
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