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7.5/10 • 5.6K

2018-11-232h 0m

HistoryComedyDrama

It’s fun to be Queen sometimes.

England, early 18th century. The close relationship between Queen Anne and Sarah Churchill is threatened by the arrival of Sarah's cousin, Abigail Hill, resulting in a bitter rivalry between the two cousins to be the Queen's favourite.

Directors
Yorgos Lanthimos
Writters
Tony McNamara, Deborah Davis
Editors
Tony McNamara, Deborah Davis, Yorgos Mavropsaridis

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  1. Emma Stone

    Emma Stone

    Abigail

  2. Olivia Colman

    Olivia Colman

    Queen Anne

  3. Rachel Weisz

    Rachel Weisz

    Lady Sarah

  4. Nicholas Hoult

    Nicholas Hoult

    Harley

  5. Joe Alwyn

    Joe Alwyn

    Masham

  6. Mark Gatiss

    Mark Gatiss

    Lord Marlborough

  7. James Smith

    James Smith

    Godolphin

  8. Jenny Rainsford

    Jenny Rainsford

    Mae

  9. Emma Delves

    Emma Delves

    Queen's Maid

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Gimly

Jan 20, 2019

6/10

Overrated? Most assuredly, but utterly engaging from beginning to end. Not Yorgos' most humorous piece, but technically sound and brilliantly acted. Final rating:★★★ - I liked it. Would personally recommend you give it a go.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$15,000,000.00
Revenue
$95,918,706.00
Keywords
great britainqueenrivalryrabbitlgbt18th centurycousin relationshipduchesspalace intriguearistocracybritish monarchywar of the spanish successiondrop diseasequeen anne