The Favourite
- 2019 film
Olivia Colman stars as a frail Queen Anne in this film from the director of The Lobster. Also features Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz, Nicholas Hoult, Joe Alwyn, James Smith and more.
Streaming rank this week: 2,830
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The Favourite among winners of London critics' awards
[i]Roma was named best picture, while The Favourite picked up British/Irish film of the year and its stars Olivia Colman and Rachel Weisz won acting awards.
BBC, 21st January 2019Stan & Ollie and The Favourite performing at box office
Steve Coogan, John C Reilly and happy audiences propel biopic to top of the rankings as The Favourite also comes up smiling after two weekends in cinemas
Charles Gant, The Guardian, 15th January 2019Olivia Colman wins Critics' Choice Award
She already has one gong under her belt this award's season after being honoured with the Best Actress award at the Golden Globes last week. And Olivia Colman now has another to add to the collection, following her win at the Critics' Choice Awards in the Actress in a Comedy section.
As well as Olivia's award, Sunday's ceremony also saw the cast scoop the Best Ensemble Prize.
Charlotte Dean, Daily Mail, 14th January 2019What people are saying about The Favourite
Thanks to Olivia Colman's Golden Globes win on Sunday and its domination of the BAFTA nominations on Wednesday, The Favourite is rapidly becoming one of awards season's most talked-about movies. This is definitely A Good Thing. After all, how many high-profile films give intriguing, three-dimensional roles to three fantastic actresses?
Nick Levine, Refinery 29, 12th January 2019Olivia Colman: From TV comedy to Hollywood
From her breakthrough in TV comedies in the early 2000s to her award-winning performance on the big screen in The Favourite in 2019, British actress Olivia Colman is fast becoming both a national treasure and a major Hollywood player.
BBC, 9th January 2019The Favourite: Who was Queen Anne?
British actress Olivia Colman has been honoured at the Golden Globes for her portrayal of Queen Anne in The Favourite - but who was the subject of the acclaimed film?
Katharina Schoffmann, BBC, 8th January 2019The Favourite begins reign at UK box office
Mary Poppins Returns holds on to the top spot but Olivia Colman's Queen Anne makes an impressive debut ahead of the Oscars race.
Charles Gant, The Guardian, 8th January 2019Olivia Colman Golden Globes acceptance speech - in full
Calling Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone 'ma bitches' was only part of Olivia Colman's pretty amazing speech after winning a coveted award.
Deepika Rajani, i Newspaper, 7th January 2019Review: The Favourite
Eddie Kaziro reviews the highly anticipated period-parody.
Eddie Kaziro, Nouse, 7th January 2019The Favourite review
It's a period drama but it's not filmed like one, so if you're not a fan of the genre don't let that put you off it, these characters fascinate as we discover their inner lives.
Alex Finch, Comedy To Watch, 3rd January 2019