The Favourite is a 2018 period black comedy film co-produced and directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, from a screenplay by Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara. Set in early 18th century Great Britain, the film's plot examines the relationship between cousins Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough and Abigail Masham, who are vying to be Court favourite of Queen Anne. Co-produced by studios based in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and the United States, principal photography lasted from March to May 2017 and took place at Hatfield House in Hertfordshire and at Hampton Court Palace. The Favourite premiered on 30 August 2018 at the 75th Venice International Film Festival, where it won the Grand Jury Prize and the Volpi Cup for Best Actress for Colman. It was theatrically released in the United States on 23 November 2018 by Fox Searchlight Pictures, and in the United Kingdom and Ireland on 1 January 2019. The film became a box office success, grossing $95 million worldwide on a $15 million budget.
| Director | Yorgos Lanthimos |
| Produced by | Ceci Dempsey, Ed Guiney, Lee Magiday, Yorgos Lanthimos |
| Writer(s) | Deborah Davis, Tony McNamara |
| Starring | Olivia Colman, Rachel Weisz, Emma Stone |
| Cinematography | Robbie Ryan |
| Edited by | Yorgos Mavropsaridis |
| Distributed by | Fox Searchlight Pictures |
| Released | August 30, 2018 (Venice), November 23, 2018 (United States), January 1, 2019 (United Kingdom and Ireland) |
| Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom, Ireland, United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $15 million |
| Box office | $96 million |
About The Favourite
Two cousins jockey for favoritism during the reign of Queen Anne in the early 18th century. The acclaimed film earned five Golden Globe nominations and was named a top 10 film of 2018 by The American Film Institute.
Achievement of The Favourite
Director Yorgos Lanthimos and stars Rachel Weisz and Olivia Colman previously collaboratored on the director's film The Lobster.
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Latest information about The Favourite updated on July 28 2021.
