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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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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Favourite (Motion picture)
Corporate Author: TSG Entertainment
Other Authors: 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)
Format: Video Blu-ray Disc
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.
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.
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.
Female friendship.
Manners and customs.
England.
Biographical films.
Dark comedy films.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Historical films.
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.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (119 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:Blu-ray, region A, wide screen (1.85:1) presentation; DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, descriptive audio 5.1, Dolby digital 5.1; requires Blu-ray player.
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 ; line producer, Cáit Collins ; sound designer, Johnnie Burn ; hair & makeup design, Nadia Stacey ; production designer, Fiona Crombie ; costume designer, Sandy Powell.