The Favourite
1Win10NomsDirected by Yorgos Lanthimos
Synopsis
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.
Awards
91st Academy Awards· 2019
- Actress in a Leading RoleOlivia ColmanWon
- Actress in a Supporting RoleRachel Weisz
- Actress in a Supporting RoleEmma Stone
- Best PictureCeci Dempsey, Ed Guiney, Lee Magiday, Yorgos Lanthimos
- CinematographyRobbie Ryan
- Costume DesignSandy Powell
- DirectingYorgos Lanthimos
- Film EditingYorgos Mavropsaridis
- Production DesignAlice Felton, Fiona Crombie
- Writing (Original)Deborah Davis, Tony McNamara
Details
- Released
- 23 November 2018
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Director
- Yorgos Lanthimos
- Writers
- Tony McNamara, Deborah Davis
- Budget
- $15,000,000
- Box office
- $95,918,706
- Countries
- Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Languages
- English
- Production
- Waypoint Entertainment, Element Pictures, Scarlet Films, Film4 Productions, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, TSG Entertainment
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Cast
Emma StoneNominated
Olivia Colman Won 
Rachel WeiszNominated
Nicholas Hoult
Joe Alwyn
Mark Gatiss
James Smith
Jenny Rainsford- EEmma Delves
Faye Daveney