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'The Favourite' - ‘The Favourite’ is the latest film which follows royal themes in the UK.
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The director of 'The Lobster' - The film is directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. His previous films include ‘The Lobster’ and ‘The Killing of a Sacred Deer’, which both star Colin Farrell.
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Queen Anne - ‘The Favourite’ tells the story of two cousins, Abigail Masham and Sarah Churchill, who try to win the favour of Queen Anne (pictured) during the 18th Century.
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Colman as Anne - Olivia Colman has been cast as Anne, Queen of Great Britain.
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Who was she? - Anne was the Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland from 1702 to 1705.
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Why so important? - Her reign is incredibly important. When she was Queen, England and Scotland united as Great Britain.
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One child - Despite being pregnant 18 times, Anne only had one son, Prince William, Duke of Gloucester.
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Royal experience - Colman has plenty of experience playing royals. She has joined Netflix show ‘The Crown’ as Queen Elizabeth II.
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Been here before - Colman also starred in the director’s previous film, ‘The Lobster’.
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Rachel as Sarah - Rachel Weisz will star as Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough.
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Experienced - Weisz also starred in ‘The Lobster’, alongside Olivia Colman and Colin Farrell.
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Who was Sarah Churchill? - Sarah Churchill was Anne’s right-hand-woman. She was famed for influencing a lot of the Queen’s important decisions during her reign.
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Emma as Abigail - Emma Stone will star as Abigail Masham, Baroness Masham.
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Who was Abigail Masham? - Abigail was a much more mischievous character than Sarah. Her arrival sparked a rivalry with Sarah, who both competed to win over Anne’s attention.
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Kate Winslet - Originally, it was reported that Kate Winslet would star as Abigail Masham. However, she was swiftly replaced by Rachel Weisz.
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Rachel Weisz explains... - Rachel Weisz has explained her character, and the film, to IndieWire.
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"Great best friend... not a very good queen" - “My character is basically running the country because the queen [Anne] is ill. To be frank, she’s pretty useless at running the country. She’s a great best friend, but not a very good queen”, Weisz explained.
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Funny business - Weisz also called ‘The Favourite’ a comedy. “I would say it’s a comedy... It’s funny. It’s different in that it’s not an imagined world, almost all of it really happened”.
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Hoult as Robert Harley - Nicholas Hoult will star as Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer.
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Leading figure - Harley worked as Queen Anne’s chief minister. Some historians describe him as the first Prime Minister.
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Alwyn as Samuel Masham - Joe Alwyn has joined the film as Samuel Masham, Abigail’s husband.
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Royal favourite - Alwyn will also star in ‘Mary Queen of Scots’, another royal drama due later this year.
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Mark Gatiss as John Churchill - Meanwhile, Mark Gatiss will star as John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough.
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Expert networker - John Churchill was Sarah’s husband. He was an expert networker, who found his fame and fortune during the reign of Queen Anne.
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War hero - After marrying Sarah, John rose up the ranks of the British forces, and led the Allied forces into the War of the Spanish Succession.
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Smith as Sidney - James Smith has joined the cast as Sidney Godolphin.
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Influential figure - Godolphin was an influential politician who helped negotiate the Acts of Union.
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Jenny Rainsford as Mae? - Jenny Rainsford has also joined the cast as Mae, an unspecified character.
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Premiere - ‘The Favourite’ will premiere at the Venice Film Festival on August 30, 2018.
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Release date - The film will hit UK cinemas on January 1, 2019.
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'The Favourite' - ‘The Favourite’ is the latest film which follows royal themes in the UK.
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The director of 'The Lobster' - The film is directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. His previous films include ‘The Lobster’ and ‘The Killing of a Sacred Deer’, which both star Colin Farrell.
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Queen Anne - ‘The Favourite’ tells the story of two cousins, Abigail Masham and Sarah Churchill, who try to win the favour of Queen Anne (pictured) during the 18th Century.
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Colman as Anne - Olivia Colman has been cast as Anne, Queen of Great Britain.
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Who was she? - Anne was the Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland from 1702 to 1705.
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Why so important? - Her reign is incredibly important. When she was Queen, England and Scotland united as Great Britain.
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One child - Despite being pregnant 18 times, Anne only had one son, Prince William, Duke of Gloucester.
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Royal experience - Colman has plenty of experience playing royals. She has joined Netflix show ‘The Crown’ as Queen Elizabeth II.
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Been here before - Colman also starred in the director’s previous film, ‘The Lobster’.
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Rachel as Sarah - Rachel Weisz will star as Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough.
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Experienced - Weisz also starred in ‘The Lobster’, alongside Olivia Colman and Colin Farrell.
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Who was Sarah Churchill? - Sarah Churchill was Anne’s right-hand-woman. She was famed for influencing a lot of the Queen’s important decisions during her reign.
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Emma as Abigail - Emma Stone will star as Abigail Masham, Baroness Masham.
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Who was Abigail Masham? - Abigail was a much more mischievous character than Sarah. Her arrival sparked a rivalry with Sarah, who both competed to win over Anne’s attention.
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Kate Winslet - Originally, it was reported that Kate Winslet would star as Abigail Masham. However, she was swiftly replaced by Rachel Weisz.
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Rachel Weisz explains... - Rachel Weisz has explained her character, and the film, to IndieWire.
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"Great best friend... not a very good queen" - “My character is basically running the country because the queen [Anne] is ill. To be frank, she’s pretty useless at running the country. She’s a great best friend, but not a very good queen”, Weisz explained.
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Funny business - Weisz also called ‘The Favourite’ a comedy. “I would say it’s a comedy... It’s funny. It’s different in that it’s not an imagined world, almost all of it really happened”.
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Hoult as Robert Harley - Nicholas Hoult will star as Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer.
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Leading figure - Harley worked as Queen Anne’s chief minister. Some historians describe him as the first Prime Minister.
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Alwyn as Samuel Masham - Joe Alwyn has joined the film as Samuel Masham, Abigail’s husband.
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Royal favourite - Alwyn will also star in ‘Mary Queen of Scots’, another royal drama due later this year.
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Mark Gatiss as John Churchill - Meanwhile, Mark Gatiss will star as John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough.
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Expert networker - John Churchill was Sarah’s husband. He was an expert networker, who found his fame and fortune during the reign of Queen Anne.
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War hero - After marrying Sarah, John rose up the ranks of the British forces, and led the Allied forces into the War of the Spanish Succession.
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Smith as Sidney - James Smith has joined the cast as Sidney Godolphin.
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Influential figure - Godolphin was an influential politician who helped negotiate the Acts of Union.
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Jenny Rainsford as Mae? - Jenny Rainsford has also joined the cast as Mae, an unspecified character.
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Premiere - ‘The Favourite’ will premiere at the Venice Film Festival on August 30, 2018.
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Release date - The film will hit UK cinemas on January 1, 2019.
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The real history behind 'The Favourite'
Olivia Colman plays Queen Anne in the new film from 'The Lobster' director
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Fans of 'The Crown' listen up. There's a new royal drama on the horizon, with Olivia Colman in the lead role as Queen Anne. But what's the true story behind 'The Favourite'? Take a look through the gallery to find out.
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