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The Favourite
2018 · 2h 0m · History, Comedy, Drama
IMDb
7.5
Metacritic
91
RT
93%
YES. This is Yorgos Lanthimos's deliciously twisted take on palace intrigue, and it's absolutely wild—think cutthroat ambition, baroque excess, and Emma Stone stealing every scene. If you want something smart, funny, and visually gorgeous that doesn't play by the rules, watch it tonight.
Plot
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.
Director: Yorgos Lanthimos
Cast: Emma Stone, Olivia Colman, Rachel Weisz, Nicholas Hoult, Joe Alwyn
