The Favourite Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Mar. 2, 2019

The Favourite

Release Date: Friday, November 23, 2018 Limited

Director: Yorgos Lanthimos

Starring: Emma Stone • Olivia Colman • Nicholas Hoult • Joe Alwyn • Rachel Weisz

N/A Drama N/A

2.7 / 5

57% WILL SEE 43% WON'T SEE

Coming Soon On Amazon

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot: At the center of the story is the Queen herself (Olivia Colman), whose relationship with her confidante, adviser and clandestine lover Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough (Rachel Weisz) is turned upside down by the arrival of the Duchess’s younger cousin Abigail (Emma Stone). Soon the balance of power shifts between the women as they jockey for influence with the Queen and the court.

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Favourite.

Emma Stone
Bugonia, Kinds of Kindness
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Olivia Colman
Paddington in Peru, Wonka
Nicholas Hoult
... Harley

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Superman
Joe Alwyn
... Masham

The Brutalist, Kinds of Kindness
Rachel Weisz
Envy, Definitely, Maybe
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Mark Gatiss
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, Disney's Christopher Robin

Crew Behind the Film

The The Favourite behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Yorgos Lanthimos last directed Kinds of Kindness and Poor Things.

Director: Yorgos Lanthimos
Screenwriters: Deborah Davis
Tony McNamara

Studios: Searchlight Pictures
Production Company: Element Films; Film4; Waypoint Entertainment

Production Details

What we know about the The Favourite movie production.

Production Updates for The Favourite

Sep 2018

Completed

Changed The Favourite movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

May 2017

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Mar 2017

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Oct 2015

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Yorgos Lanthimos will direct. Kate Winslet, Emma Stone, and Olivia Colman are in talks to star.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

All Trailers

Watch official The Favourite movie trailers and clips.

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Official Trailer

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Teaser Trailer

Release Dates

When was the film released?

The Favourite was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, November 23, 2018. There were 2 other movies released on the same date, including Shoplifters and Becoming Astrid. As a limited release, The Favourite was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.