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The Favourite

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Original title

The Favourite

Year

2018

Running time

121 min.

Country

United Kingdom

Director

Yorgos Lanthimos

Screenwriter

Deborah Davis, Tony McNamara

Cast

Cinematography

Robbie Ryan

Producer

Co-production United Kingdom-Ireland-United States;

Element Pictures, Scarlet Films, Film4 Productions, Waypoint Entertainment. Distributor: Fox Searchlight

Genre

Drama. Comedy | Black Comedy. 18th Century

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 a 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.

Rankings Position

#143 Best British Movies

Awards: 2018: Academy Awards: Best Actress (Olivia Colman). 10 Nominations

2018: Golden Globes: Best Actress (Colman). 5 Nom. incl. Best Picture Comedy

2018: 7 BAFTA Awards, including Best British Film & Original Screenplay

2019: European Film Awards: 8 Awards inc. Best Film, Comedy, Director & Actress

2019: Gaudí Awards: Nominated for Best European Film

2018: Venice Film Festival: Grand Jury Prize, Best Actress (Colman)

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5 My Top 10 Movies from 2018 (482)
45 My Favorite British & Irish Movies (47)
49 Movies with a Great Female Lead (61)
63 My Top 10 Movies from 2019 (46)
67 My 10 Favorite Movies of the Decade (2010-2019) (63)
88 Upcoming Releases: Not to Be Missed (183)

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