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The Favourite
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. With Emma Stone, Olivia Colman, Rachel Weisz.
7.5/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
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.
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MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTEngland, 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…
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MoviHero lists November 23, 2018 as the release date for The Favourite. Yorgos Lanthimos is the listed director. The listed cast includes Emma Stone as Abigail, Olivia Colman as Queen Anne, Rachel Weisz as Lady Sarah, Nicholas Hoult as Harley. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateNovember 23, 2018
GenresDrama · Comedy · History
Runtime2h
DirectorYorgos Lanthimos
CastEmma Stone as Abigail, Olivia Colman as Queen Anne, Rachel Weisz as Lady Sarah, Nicholas Hoult as Harley
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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The Favourite runs 2h. Allow extra time for breaks.
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 5/10: a middle-ground pace.
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The attention estimate is 6/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
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The emotional-impact estimate is 7/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 7.5/10 from 6,116 votes. Updated Nov 8, 2026.
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Pacing5/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence5/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required6/10
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“Hugely entertaining film from start to finish, with amazing performances from the three lead women.”
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“Overrated? Most assuredly, but utterly engaging from beginning to end. Not Yorgos' most humorous piece, but technically sound and brilliantly acted. Final rating:★★★ - I…”
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“Fans of Yorgos Lanthimos will love it A setback for women?”
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“Some wounds do not close; I have many such.”
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“Queen Anne was one of the few British monarchs still to have had her story committed to film and this was the Oscar winning result.”
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“Some wounds do not close; I have many such.”
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