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The Favourite (2018)

Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos

Drama | Comedy

Most recently watched by CaptainBigTime, VicnaLobster, sleestakk, lordofthemovies

Overview

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.

Rated R | Length 120 minutes

Actors

Emma Stone | Olivia Colman | Rachel Weisz | Nicholas Hoult | Joe Alwyn | Mark Gatiss | James Smith | Jenny Rainsford | Emma Delves | Faye Daveney | Paul Swaine | Jennifer White | Lilly-Rose Stevens | Denise Mack | Willem Dalby | Edward Aczel | Carolyn Saint-Pé | John Locke | Everal Walsh | Timothy Innes | Basil Eidenbenz | James Melville | Declan Wyer | Anthony Dougall | Ben English | Peter Brookes | Wilson Radjou-Pujalte | Gavin Henderson | Callum Lewin | Liam Fleming | Angela Hicks | Martin Pemberton | Luca Wiseman | James Perrin | Hana McDowell | Sam Kemp | Djordje Jovanovic | Alexis Bennett | Chris elms | Tim Ingall | Keith Milner | Alfrun Rose | Keval Shah | Janette Sharpe | Luke Thallon | Jack Veal | Zenobia Voegele-Downing | Emily Vinnicombe | Hannah Morley | Poppy Lawless | Roisin Keogh | Elizabeth Ita | Errol Clayton | Antonia Castilla | Samuel Bossman | Paul Wingrove | Nathan Lang | Frank Gordon | Isaura Barbé-Brown | Phelim Kelly | Leigh Dent

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
12/29/2018Movie ScreenDigitalTheater8 stars
 

Viewing Notes

A great vehicle for Lanthamos’ absurdist take on relationships. Probably my second favorite of his films. Dogtooth still holds a special place in my heart. Olivia Coleman is brilliant as the queen. If she doesn’t get an Oscar nomination there’s no justice in Hollywoodland.

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