The Favourite
93
In early 18th-century England, a new servant arrives at court and finds herself caught between the frail Queen Anne and her closest confidante.
Why watch: Three women wage war with wit and cruelty.
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Cast
Emma Stone as Abigail
Olivia Colman as Queen Anne
Rachel Weisz as Lady Sarah
Nicholas Hoult as Harley
Joe Alwyn as Masham
Mark Gatiss as Lord Marlborough
James Smith as Godolphin
Jenny Rainsford as Mae
Emma Delves as Queen's Maid
Faye Daveney as Sarah's Maid
Paul Swaine as Wanking Man
Jennifer White as Mrs. Meg
Lilly-Rose Stevens as Sally
Denise Mack as Kitchen Servant
Willem Dalby as Central Tory Booker
Crew
Yorgos Lanthimos — Director
Tony McNamara — Writer
Deborah Davis — Writer
Tony McNamara — Executive Producer
Daniel Battsek — Executive Producer
Rose Garnett — Executive Producer
Josh Rosenbaum — Executive Producer
Ken Kao — Executive Producer
Jennifer Semler — Co-Producer
Deborah Davis — Executive Producer
Ed Guiney — Producer
Ceci Dempsey — Producer
Lee Magiday — Producer
Andrew Lowe — Executive Producer
Yorgos Lanthimos — Producer
Dixie Chassay — Casting
Robbie Ryan — Director of Photography
Yorgos Mavropsaridis — Editor
Fiona Crombie — Production Design
Caroline Barclay — Art Direction
Dominic Roberts — Art Direction
Sandy Powell — Costume Design
Community Reviews
Apr 25, 2026
Missed the mark