The Favourite
UK Cinema Release Date:
Tuesday 1st January 2019
UK Premiere Release Date:
Thursday 18th October 2018
Contains very strong language and strong sex. Suitable for 15 years and over
1 hour 59 minutes approx.
Released
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Starring:
Rachel Weisz, Emma Stone, Nicholas Hoult, Olivia Colman, Mark Gatiss and Joe Alwyn
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Directed By:
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Written By:
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Produced By:
Ceci Dempsey, Ed Guiney, Yorgos Lanthimos, Lee Magiday and Jennifer Semler
Synopsis
The Favourite is a bawdy, acerbic tale of royal intrigue, passion, envy and betrayal in the court of Queen Anne in early 18th century England. At the centre of the story is the Queen herself, whose relationship with her confidante, adviser and clandestine lover Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough is turned upside down by the arrival of the Duchess's younger cousin Abigail. Soon the balance of power shifts between the women as they jockey for influence with the Queen and the court.