The Favourite
England, early 18th century. The close relationship between Queen Anne and Sarah Churchill is threatened by the arrival of Sarah's cousin, Abigail Hill, resulting in a bitter rivalry between the two cousins to be the Queen's favourite.
Where to watch The Favourite in United States
Can I watch The Favourite in United States? The Favourite isn't on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
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Where is The Favourite streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Disney Plus, CBC Gem | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Orange VOD |
| Spain | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
| Brazil | Disney Plus | — |
| Japan | Disney Plus | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| South Korea | Disney Plus | Google Play Movies |
About The Favourite
The Favourite is a 2018 English-language history, comedy and drama film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. The cast is led by Emma Stone, Olivia Colman, Rachel Weisz. It has a runtime of 2h 0m. Viewers rate it 7.5/10 across 6000 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
The Favourite was produced by Waypoint Entertainment, Element Pictures, and Scarlet Films and made in Ireland and United Kingdom. It was released on November 23, 2018, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $15 million, it went on to gross $96 million worldwide.
- Director
- Yorgos Lanthimos
- Writers
- Tony McNamara, Deborah Davis
- Release date
- November 23, 2018
- OTT release
- February 12, 2019
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Ireland, United Kingdom
- Budget
- $15 million
- Box office
- $96 million
- Production
- Waypoint Entertainment, Element Pictures, Scarlet Films
The Favourite cast & crew
The Favourite was directed by Yorgos Lanthimos and written by Tony McNamara and Deborah Davis.
The cast features Emma Stone as Abigail, Olivia Colman as Queen Anne, Rachel Weisz as Lady Sarah, Nicholas Hoult as Harley, Joe Alwyn as Masham, and Mark Gatiss as Lord Marlborough.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Robbie Ryan and it was produced by Tony McNamara and Daniel Battsek.
Is The Favourite worth watching?
The Favourite holds an audience score of 7.5/10 from 6,026 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed history films.
At 2h 0m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy history, comedy, and drama, The Favourite is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Favourite
The Favourite isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
It first became available to stream digitally on February 12, 2019.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of The Favourite
Emma Stone
Abigail
Olivia Colman
Queen Anne
Rachel Weisz
Lady Sarah
Nicholas Hoult
Harley
Joe Alwyn
Masham
Mark Gatiss
Lord Marlborough
James Smith
Godolphin
Jenny Rainsford
Mae
Emma Delves
Queen's Maid
Faye Daveney
Sarah's Maid
Paul Swaine
Wanking Man
Jennifer White
Mrs. Meg
The Favourite — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Favourite in United States?
The Favourite is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is The Favourite in?
The Favourite is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Favourite?
The Favourite runs 2 hours 0 minutes (120 minutes).
▸What is The Favourite rated?
The Favourite is rated R. It holds a 7.5/10 audience score from 6,026 ratings.
▸When did The Favourite release on OTT?
The Favourite became available digitally on February 12, 2019.
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