The Favourite

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The Favourite is a 2018 darkly comic historical drama film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, centered on political and personal rivalries in the court of Queen Anne in early 18th-century England.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf black comedy film
film
historical drama film
awardReceived Academy Award for Best Actress
Academy Award for Best Costume Design
surface form: Academy Award for Best Costume Design nomination

Academy Award for Best Director
surface form: Academy Award for Best Director nomination

Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay
surface form: Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay nomination

Academy Award for Best Picture
surface form: Academy Award for Best Picture nomination

Academy Award for Best Art Direction
surface form: Academy Award for Best Production Design nomination

Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress nomination for Emma Stone
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress nomination for Rachel Weisz
BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role
BAFTA Award for Best Film
surface form: BAFTA Award for Best British Film

Grand Jury Prize
surface form: Grand Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival
basedOn historical figures at the court of Queen Anne
cinematographer Robbie Ryan
composer various classical composers
countryOfOrigin Ireland
United Kingdom
United States of America
surface form: United States
director Yorgos Lanthimos
distributor Searchlight Pictures
surface form: Fox Searchlight Pictures
editor Yorgos Mavropsaridis
genre black comedy
historical drama
period film
hasTheme court intrigue
jealousy
manipulation
power dynamics
language English
leadActor Emma Stone
Olivia Colman
Rachel Weisz
mainCharacter Abigail Masham
Anne, Queen of Great Britain
surface form: Queen Anne

Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough
narrativeFocus personal rivalries
political rivalries
same-sex relationships
portrayedBy Emma Stone
Olivia Colman
Rachel Weisz
producer Ceci Dempsey
Ed Guiney
Lee Magiday
Yorgos Lanthimos
productionCompany Element Pictures
Film4 Productions
Searchlight Pictures
surface form: Fox Searchlight Pictures
publicationDate 2018
runtime approximately 119 minutes
screenwriter Deborah Davis
Tony McNamara
setInLocation England
court of Queen Anne
setInPeriod early 18th century

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Emma Stone notableWork The Favourite
Rachel Weisz notableWork The Favourite
Rachel Weisz awardReceivedFor The Favourite
Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough portrayedIn The Favourite
this entity surface form: the film "The Favourite"
Nicholas Hoult knownFor The Favourite
Sandy Powell notableWork The Favourite
Olivia Colman notableWork The Favourite
Emily Jean Stone notableWork The Favourite
91st Academy Awards ceremony bestActressFilm The Favourite
subject surface form: 91st Academy Awards
Film4 Productions notableWork The Favourite
Element Pictures notableWork The Favourite
Element Pictures produced The Favourite
Robbie Ryan workedOn The Favourite
Yorgos Lanthimos notableWork The Favourite
Yorgos Lanthimos directed The Favourite