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The Favourite

The Favourite

Nov 23, 2018
120 min
HistoryComedyDrama
7.5/ 10
5,711 votes

Overview

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.

Ratings & Reviews

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TMDB
7.5/10
5,711 votes
IMDB
7.5/10
249,847 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
93%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
M
91/100
Metascore

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Performance & Recognition

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Box Office & Budget

Budget$15,000,000Production cost
Box Office$95,918,706Worldwide gross
Profit$80,918,706Profitable
ROI
+539.5%Return on investment
US Box Office$34,366,783Domestic earnings

Awards & Nominations

Won 1 Oscar. 187 wins & 352 nominations total

Details

Production information

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$15,000,000

Revenue

$95,918,706

Production Companies

Waypoint EntertainmentElement PicturesScarlet FilmsFilm4 ProductionsFox Searchlight PicturesFís Éireann/Screen IrelandTSG Entertainment

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