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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...

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Corporate Author: TSG Entertainment
Other Authors: Davis, Deborah (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), Hosseini, Komeil S. (composer (expression)), Ryan, Robbie (director of photography.), Powell, Sandy (Costume designer)
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
French
Spanish
Language Notes:In English with optional dubbed French or Spanish subtitles 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.
Published: Beverly Hills, CA : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2019]
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.
Anne, > Queen of Great Britain, > 1665-1714.
Marlborough, Sarah Jennings Churchill, > Duchess of, > 1660-1744.
Masham, Abigail, > Lady, > 1684 or 1685-1734.
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.
Ambition.
Courts and courtiers.
Favorites, Royal.
Female friendship.
Manners and customs.
Nobility.
Politics and government.
Triangles (Interpersonal relations)
England.
Great Britain.
1700-1799
Biographical films.
Dark comedy films.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Historical films.
History.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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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.
Item Description: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.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (119 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 (English dialogue, Enlgish descriptive audio), Dolby Digital 2.0 (French, Spanish).
Audience:MPAA rating: R; for strong sexual content, nudity and language.
Awards:Academy Award, 2018: Best Actress in a Leading Role (Colman).
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.
ISBN:9786317611320
6317611327