The Favourite

Comedy, Drama, History · 2018R

In early 18th-century England, a frail Queen Anne (Olivia Colman) occupies the throne and her closest friend, Lady Sarah (Rachel Weisz), governs the country while tending to Anne’s health. When new servant Abigail (Emma Stone) arrives, Sarah takes Abigail under her wing as she cunningly schemes to return to her aristocratic roots, setting off an outrageous rivalry to become the Queen’s favourite.

Starring

Olivia Colman, Kim McGarrity, Sandy Powell, Emma Stone, Emma Field-Rayner, Rachel Weisz, Andrew Lowe, Nicholas Hoult, Joe Alwyn, Ed Guiney

Director

Yorgos Lanthimos