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The Favourite

    All titles (3)
    Feature Film | 2017-2018 | Biography, Period | Ireland, United Kingdom, USA

    Brief 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 fulfil her ambitions and she will not let woman, man, politics or rabbit stand in her way.

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    Cast

    ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
    Olivia ColmanQueen Anne [L]
    Emma StoneAbigail [L]
    Rachel WeiszSarah Churchill [L]
    Nicholas HoultHarley [SR]
    Basil EidenbenzFootman [SR]
    Joe AlwynSamuel Masham [SR]
    Faye DaveneySarahs Maid [SR]
    Mark GatissMarlborough [SR]
    Jenny RainsfordMae [SR]
    Paul SwaineWanking Man [SR]
    Sally [SR]Anna Amalie Blomeyer

    Crew

    ActivityNameComment
    Director of photographyRobbie Ryan
    Casting directorDixie Chassay
    Costume designerSandy Powell
    DirectorYorgos Lanthimos
    EditorYorgos Mavropsaridis
    Hair/makeup supervisorNadia Stacey
    ProducerLee Magiday
    ProducerEd Guiney
    ProducerYorgos Lanthimos
    ProducerCeci Dempsey
    Production designerFiona Crombie
    Set decoratorAlice Felton
    Assistant production managerInga Fabian
    ScreenwriterTony McNamara
    ScreenwriterDeborah Davis

    Production companies

    CompanyComment
    Arcana [us]
    Element Pictures [ie]
    Film4 [uk]

    Distribution / Sales companies

    CompanyComment
    Searchlight Pictures [us] (formerly Fox Searchlight Pictures)

    Awards

    Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
    Rachel Weisz2019Golden Globes [us]
    Best Performance by an Actress in A Motion Picture
    Best Performance by an Actress in A Motion PictureNominated
    Rachel Weisz2019Academy Awards (Oscars) [us]
    Actress in a Supporting Role
    Actress in a Supporting RoleNominated
    Sandy Powell2019European Film Awards [eu]
    European Costuem Design
    European Costuem DesignWinner
    Sandy Powell2019Academy Awards (Oscars) [us]
    Costume Design
    Costume DesignNominated
    Yorgos Lanthimos2019European Film Awards [eu]
    European Comedy
    European ComedyWinner
    Yorgos Lanthimos2019European Film Awards [eu]
    People's Choice Award
    People's Choice AwardNominated
    Yorgos Lanthimos2019European Film Awards [eu]
    European Film
    European FilmWinner
    Yorgos Lanthimos2019European Film Awards [eu]
    European Director
    European DirectorWinner
    Yorgos Lanthimos2019Academy Awards (Oscars) [us]
    Directing
    DirectingNominated
    Yorgos Lanthimos2019Academy Awards (Oscars) [us]
    Film Editing
    Film EditingNominated

    Cinema releases and premieres

    TypeCountryDateComment
    Theatre releaseFranceWednesday, 06/02/2019
    Theatre releaseGermanyThursday, 24/01/2019