British Comedy Guide

Rachel Weisz

  • Actor

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The Favourite is a vicious, rollicking period comedy

Colman's Queen Anne is sweet and giddy and transparently bonkers.

Ryan Gilbey, The New Statesman, 2nd January 2019

The Favourite - review from Mark Kermode

Yorgos Lanthimos's tragicomedy set in the court of Queen Anne boasts daring performances from its three female stars and lashings of lust, intrigue and deceit.

Mark Kermode, The Guardian, 30th December 2018

Review: The Favourite

Despite its appearance, with exquisitely realised production design and costume work, a normal period drama this is not. It's a joy to spend a couple of hours in its macabre, off-kilter world.

Ross Miller, The National (Scotland), 28th December 2018

The Favourite review

Yorgos Lanthimos's absurdist take on the court of Queen Anne is wildly entertaining.

Nigel Andrews, The Financial Times, 24th December 2018

The Favourite review

The court of Queen Anne becomes a battleground for the formidable trio of Olivia Colman, Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone in this wonderfully irreverent romp from the director of The Lobster.

Emma Simmonds, Radio Times, 21st December 2018

Olivia Colman, Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz interview

The three stars talk rivalry, royalty, referendums and the depiction of women running the country in their new period drama. Will the script's filthy language affect their Oscar chances?

Catherine Shoard, The Guardian, 18th December 2018

The Favourite gets 10 London critics nominations

Olivia Colman's royal comedy leads a pack that includes Rupert Everett's The Happy Prince, while Hollywood big-hitter Vice only scores two nods

Andrew Pulver, The Guardian, 18th December 2018

50 best films of 2018 in the US: No 7 - The Favourite

Yorgos Lanthimos's nutty slab of period fruitcake, about a rivalry in the court of a gout-ridden Queen Anne, is deservedly becoming an Oscars frontrunner.

Catherine Shoard, The Guardian, 13th December 2018

Review: The Favourite

Yorgos Lanthimos's historical picture features a starry cast trading veiled insults and clearly having a great time.

Norman Wilner, Now Toronto, 5th December 2018

The Favourite conquers British independent film awards

The Yorgos Lanthimos-directed black comedy The Favourite has come out on top at the British independent film awards (Bifas), winning a record 10 gongs, including best British independent film and best actress for Olivia Colman.

Andrew Pulver, The Guardian, 3rd December 2018

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