The Favourite
2018 | 120 min | History, Comedy, Drama
Why it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (93%), audiences rate it highly (7.5/10), it won an Oscar and it made about 6 times its budget. Make plans for this one.
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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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 91 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.5/10 from 6K viewers
- AwardsStrong
12 wins, 5 other nominations — won Academy Award for Best Actress; nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$96 million worldwide on a $15 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
533K Wikipedia readers in the past year
Where to watch in US
Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos
- Emma StoneAbigail
- Olivia ColmanQueen Anne
- Rachel WeiszLady Sarah
- Nicholas HoultHarley
- Joe AlwynMasham
- Mark GatissLord Marlborough
- James SmithGodolphin
- Jenny RainsfordMae
- Emma DelvesQueen's Maid
- Faye DaveneySarah's Maid