THE FAVOURITE
Oscars 2019
Best Actress: Olivia Colman Best Supporting Actress Nominees: Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone Best Director Nominee: Yorgos Lanthimos Best Film Nominee + 5 other nominations Golden Globes 2019 Best Actress: Olivia Colman Best Supporting Actress Nominees: Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone + 2 other nominations BAFTAs 2019 Best Actress: Olivia Colma Best Supporting Actress: Rachel Weisz Outstanding British Film of the Year + 4 other nominations |
"Weisz and Stone are both brilliantly witty and nimble, but Colman's performance is nothing short of sublime." "Three Oscar-worthy performances." "The Favourite is an uproarious send-up of the aloofness of royals, and comes alive thanks to its sterling ensemble cast." |
Early 18th century. England is at war with the French. Nevertheless, duck racing and pineapple eating are thriving. A frail Queen Anne (Olivia Colman) occupies the throne and her close friend Lady Sarah Churchill (Rachel Weisz) governs the country in her stead while tending to Anne's ill health and mercurial temper. When a new servant Abigail Masham (Emma Stone) arrives, her charm endears her to Sarah. Sarah takes Abigail under her wing and Abigail sees a chance at a return to her aristocratic roots. As the politics of war become quite time consuming for Sarah, Abigail steps into the breach to fill in as the Queen's companion. Their burgeoning friendship gives her a chance to fulfill her ambitions and she will not let woman, man, politics or rabbit stand in her way.
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Thursday 27th June Doors open at 7.15pm for membership registration Members' entrance: Adults: £4 U18s: £3 Start time: 7.30pm (Doors open at 7.15pm) Callington Town Hall NOTE: MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED (AVAILABLE ON DOOR). FROM JANUARY 2019 £6 PER CALENDAR YEAR; FIRST FILM FREE. |