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Summary:

Early eighteenth-century England is at war with the French. A frail Queen Anne occupies the throne, and her friend Lady Sarah tends to her ill health. When a new servant Abigail arrives, Sarah takes her under her wing, and Abigail sees a chance at a return to her aristocratic roots. As the politics of war become time-consuming for Sarah, Abigail steps in to fill in as the Queen's companion. Their growing friendship gives her a chance to fulfill her ambitions, and no one will stand in her way.

Contributors:

Lanthimos, Yorgos, 1973- , film producer, film director

Dempsey, Ceci , film producer

Guiney, Ed , film producer

Magiday, Lee , film producer

Davis, Deborah (Screenwriter) , screenwriter

McNamara, Tony (Director) , screenwriter

Colman, Olivia , actor

Stone, Emma, 1988- , actor

Weisz, Rachel, 1970- , actor

Gatiss, Mark , actor

Hoult, Nicholas, 1989- , actor

Alwyn, Joe , actor

Smith, James (Actor) , actor

Rainsford, Jenny , actor

Ryan, Robbie , director of photography

Mavropsaridis, Yorgos, 1954- , editor of moving image work

Hosseini, Komeil S. , composer

Fox Searchlight Pictures , presenter, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pre

FilmFour (Firm) , presenter, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pre

Waypoint Entertainment (Firm) , presenter, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pre

Element Pictures (Firm) , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Scarlet Films (Firm) , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

TSG Entertainment , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc. , publisher, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pbl

Languages:

English
French
Spanish

Language Notes:

In English with optional dubbed French or Spanish soundtrack and optional French or Spanish subtitles; optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH); English descriptive audio track for people with visual disabilities; closed-captioned.

Included Works:

Favourite (Motion picture)

Favourite (Motion picture) (French)

Favourite (Motion picture) (Spanish)

Subjects:

Anne, Queen of Great Britain, 1665-1714 — Drama

Marlborough, Sarah Jennings Churchill, Duchess of, 1660-1744 — Drama

Masham, Abigail, Lady, 1684 or 1685-1734 — Drama

Female friendship — Drama

England — Social life and customs — 18th century — Drama

Triangles (Interpersonal relations) — Drama

Ambition — Drama

Favorites, Royal — Great Britain — Drama

Nobility — Great Britain — Drama

Great Britain — History — Anne, 1702-1714 — Drama

Great Britain — Politics and government — 1702-1714 — Drama

Great Britain — Court and courtiers — Drama

Anne, Queen of Great Britain, 1665-1714

Marlborough, Sarah Jennings Churchill, Duchess of, 1660-1744

Masham, Abigail, Lady, 1684 or 1685-1734

1700-1799

Manners and customs

Triangles (Interpersonal relations)

Ambition

Favorites, Royal

Nobility

Politics and government

Courts and courtiers

Female friendship

England

Great Britain

Genres:

Motion pictures

Dark comedy films

Biographical films

Historical films

Feature films

Fiction films

Video recordings for the hearing impaired

Video recordings for people with visual disabilities

History

Drama

System Details:

DVD, NTSC, region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1 (English dialogue, English descriptive audio), Dolby Digital 2.0 (French, Spanish).

Performers:

Cast: Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz, Mark Gatiss, Nicholas Hoult, Joe Alwyn, James Smith, Jenny Rainsford.

Production Credits:

Director of photography, Robbie Ryan ; editor, Yorgos Mavropsaridis ; music, Komeil S. Hosseini ; line producer, Cáit Collins ; sound designer, Johnnie Burn ; hair & makeup design, Nadia Stacey ; production designer, Fiona Crombie ; costume designer, Sandy Powell.

General Notes:

Originally released as a motion picture in 2018.
Wide screen (1.85:1).
Special features: deleted scenes ; The Favourite: unstitching the costume drama (22 min.) ; theatrical trailer.
Academy Award, 2018: Best Actress in a Leading Role (Colman)

Audience:

MPAA rating: R; for strong sexual content, nudity and language.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (119 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

4 3/4 in.; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical; surround; stereo; Dolby Digital 5.1; Dolby Digital 2.0

Video Characteristics:

NTSC

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

FAV 2018 DVD

ISBNs:

9786317611320
6317611327

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 024543522706
Global Trade Identification Number 14: 00024543522706
Publisher Number, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment: 2352270 (container)

OCLC Numbers:

1083644822