The movie’s greatest triumph is Anne’s character. What pursues is a darkly comic costume drama, with Sarah and Abigail doing whatever it takes to gain power. Sarah is the Queen’s current “favourite”-she’s Anne’s righthand woman and also lover, and Abigail envies her for it. Davis and McNamara place Anne at the center of a love triangle as Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough (Rachel Weisz), and Sarah’s estranged cousin Abigail Hill (Emma Stone) compete to curry Anne’s favor. It was an unexpected moment, but one that was incredibly well-deserved.ĭirected by Yorgos Lanthimos and written by Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara, The Favourite takes historical figure Anne, Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, and uses her life to craft a compelling story of loss, romance, and the pursuit of power. In the lead up, most pundits assumed the competition was between Lady Gaga and perennial nominee Glenn Close, but Colman managed to swoop in and nab the prize. Perhaps the biggest surprise at this year’s Oscars was Olivia Colman taking the Best Actress trophy.
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