Director Yorgos Lanthimos
Genre Biography | History
Cast Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz, Nicholas Hoult
Rating R
Release Date November 23rd, 2018
“In early 18th century England, a frail Queen Anne occupies the throne and her close friend Lady Sarah governs the country in her stead. When a new servant Abigail arrives, her charm endears her to Sarah.”
From director Yorgos Lanthimos (The Lobster, The Killing of a Sacred Deer), The favourite tells the story of a frail Queen Anne (Colman) who occupies the throne and her close friend Lady Sarah (Weisz) governs the country in her stead. When a new servant Abigail (Stone) arrives, her charm endears her to Sarah. The cast includes Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz, and Nicholas Hoult. Check out the official trailer below!!
Ted Takes Fun Facts, The Favourite:
Kate Winslet was originally cast but dropped out and Rachel Weisz replaced her.
This will be the second film collaboration of director Yorgos Lanthimos and actress Rachel Weisz after The Lobster (2015).
This is the First time Yorgos Lanthimos directed a film in which he is not the screenwriter and nor is his regular partner, Efthimis Filippou.