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On the big screen: The Favourite
A frail Queen Anne occupies the throne, and her close friend, Lady Sarah, governs the country in her stead while tending to Anne's ill health and mercurial temper.
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The Favourite
Cast: Olivia Coleman, Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz
Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos
In the early 18th century, England is at war with the French.
Nevertheless, duck racing and pineapple eating are thriving.
A frail Queen Anne occupies the throne, and her close friend, Lady Sarah, governs the country in her stead while tending to Anne’s ill health and mercurial temper. When a new servant, Abigail, arrives, her charm endears her to Sarah. Sarah takes Abigail under her wing, and Abigail sees a chance to return to her aristocratic roots.