The Favourite

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Series/Themes: Featured, Spotlight Screenings

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Film Year: 2018

Locations: Ireland/UK/USA

Film Length: 120 min.

Languages: English

Director: Yorgos Lanthimos.

Featuring: Olivia Colman, Rachel Weisz, Emma Stone, Nicholas Hoult, Joe Alwyn, James Smith.

In early 18th century Britain, Queen Anne’s (Olivia Colman) gout renders her too weak to rule, even though England is at war with the French. Lady Sarah (Rachel Weisz) quietly rules in place of Queen Anne, managing competing interests within the monarchy and parliament. When Sarah’s cousin Abigail (Emma Stone) falls on hard times, she travels to the castle looking for work and Sarah offers her a job as a scullery maid. A bitter rivalry ensues between the two reunited cousins as their ambitions grow and they compete to establish themselves as the Queen’s favorite companion.

Presented by the University of Virginia Gamma Knife Center

Friday, November 2
7:00 PM
The Paramount Theater
Add To Calendar 20181102 19:00 20181102 21:00 America/New_York VFF: The Favourite

In early 18th century Britain, Queen Anne’s (Olivia Colman) gout renders her too weak to rule, even though England is at war with the French. Lady Sarah (Rachel Weisz) quietly rules in place of Queen Anne, managing competing interests within the monarchy and parliament. When Sarah’s cousin Abigail (Emma Stone) falls on hard times, she travels to the castle looking for work and Sarah offers her a job as a scullery maid. A bitter rivalry ensues between the two reunited cousins as their ambitions grow and they compete to establish themselves as the Queen’s favorite companion.

Presented by the University of Virginia Gamma Knife Center

 The Paramount Theater Virginia Film Festival info@virginiafilmfestival.org

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