Movies
The Favourite (2018, Olivia Colman, Emma Stone)
In 18th century England, 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.
production details
UK, US, IE | 120 minutes | 2018
Director: Yorgos Lanthimos
Script: Deborah Davis Tony McNamara
cast
Olivia Colman as Queen Anne
Emma Stone as Abigail Hill
Rachel Weisz as Sarah Churchill
Nicholas Hoult as Robert Harley
Joe Alwyn as Samuel Masham
Mark Gatiss as John Churchill
James Smith as Sidney Godolphin
Tim Ingall as Lord Bingley
Jenny Rainsford as Mae
LillyRose Stevens as Sally
Liam Fleming as Kevin
Carolyn Saint-Pé as Madame Tounée
Jennifer White as Mrs White
Edward Aczel as Earl of Stratford
Wilson Radjou-Pujalte as Pigeon Boy
Timothy Innes as Footman #1
Basil Eidenbenz as Footman #2
James Melville as Footman #3
Declan Wyer as Footman #4
Ben English as Page #1
Peter Brookes as Page #2
Emma Delves as Queen’s Maid
Faye Daveney as Sarah’s Maid
Anthony Dougall as Queen’s Doctor