The Favourite - actors, characters and roles
All actors and their roles in the film "The Favourite"
The Favourite (2018)
Timing:
2:0 (120 min)
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Actors and characters
Emma Delves
Character Queen's Maid
Paul Swaine
Character Wanking Man
Jennifer White
Character Mrs. Meg
Lilly-Rose Stevens
Character Sally
Denise Mack
Character Kitchen Servant
Willem Dalby
Character Central Tory Booker
Edward Aczel
Character Earl of Stratford
Carolyn Saint-Pé
Character Madame Tournée
Everal Walsh
Character Servant, Upstairs
Timothy Innes
Character Footman #1
Basil Eidenbenz
Character Footman #2
James Melville
Character Footman #3
Declan Wyer
Character Footman #4
Ben English
Character Page #1
Peter Brookes
Character Page #2
Wilson Radjou-Pujalte
Character Pigeon Boy
Gavin Henderson
Character Music Teacher
Callum Lewin
Character Nude Pomegranate Tory
Liam Fleming
Character Kevin
Angela Hicks
Character Singing Woman
Martin Pemberton
Character Fire Eater
Luca Wiseman
Character Child Orchestra
James Perrin
Character Child Orchestra
Hana McDowell
Character Child Orchestra
Sam Kemp
Character Child Orchestra
Djordje Jovanovic
Character Child Orchestra
Alexis Bennett
Character Court Musician (uncredited)
Chris elms
Character Young Tory (uncredited)
Alfrun Rose
Character Kitchen Maid (uncredited)
Keval Shah
Character Wig (uncredited)
Janette Sharpe
Character Maid (uncredited)
Luke Thallon
Character Abigail's Soldier (uncredited)
Jack Veal
Character Boy (uncredited)
Zenobia Voegele-Downing
Character Courtier (uncredited)
Emily Vinnicombe
Character Courtier (uncredited)
Hannah Morley
Character Courtier (uncredited)
Poppy Lawless
Character Courtier (uncredited)
Roisin Keogh
Character Courtier (uncredited)
Elizabeth Ita
Character Courtier (uncredited)
Errol Clayton
Character Courtier (uncredited)
Antonia Castilla
Character Courtier (uncredited)
Samuel Bossman
Character Courtier (uncredited)
Paul Wingrove
Character Courtier (uncredited)
Nathan Lang
Character Courtier (uncredited)
Frank Gordon
Character Courtier (uncredited)
Phelim Kelly
Character Courtier (uncredited)
Leigh Dent
Character Courtier (uncredited)
Kemal Shah
Character Wig (uncredited)
What's left behind the scenes
- The script was originally titled "Balance of Power" and was written by debutante Deborah Davis in 1998, but the text had to wait twenty years for its moment, as producers were skeptical of the historical plot about a female love triangle without key male roles at the time. Lanthimos joined the project after the success of "Dogtooth," but asked television screenwriter Tony McNamara to update the script, removing the historical details about politics.
- Kate Winslet was initially cast in the lead role, but was later replaced by Rachel Weisz.
- The film was shot at Hatfield House, a location frequently used for filming. For example, Bruce Wayne resided there in "Batman" and "Batman Begins." It served as the Getty home in "All the Money in the World" and the series "Trust." The recognizable interiors of "The Favourite" can also be seen in Robbie Williams' music video "Party Like a Russian."
- The film was shot on film with natural lighting; only in the dance scene was a little additional light added to the candles.
- To perfect her British accent, American Emma Stone practiced it in public places until even Englishwoman Rachel Weisz acknowledged her accent as more authentic than her own. Stone particularly enjoyed the expletive 'cunt' in the script, which is considered very rude in American culture but is much more commonplace in Britain.
- Lanthimos and the film's production designers allowed themselves many anachronisms in the shots—for example, a special wheelchair for the Queen, which did not exist at the time.
- It is considered that the leading role belongs to Olivia Colman, but this is merely a bureaucratic formality. The plot is structured so that each heroine gradually comes to the forefront. However, according to the "Oscars" rules, only one actress can be submitted from a film for the "Best Actress" nomination. Since Colman received an acting prize at the Venice Film Festival, the decision was made to nominate her, while Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz were submitted for supporting roles. As a result, "The Favourite" became the second (after "The Color Purple") film in history with 10 Oscar nominations, featuring three actresses and no actors.
- Abigail entered the service of Queen Anne Stuart in 1704, but the Queen's husband – Prince George of Denmark, who died in 1708 – is not mentioned in the film. His death, as well as the death of their children, was one of the causes of Anne's depression.
- Olivia Colman gained approximately 16 kilograms for the role of Queen Anne Stuart.
- The film was shot at Hatfield House, a frequent filming location. For example, Bruce Wayne resided there in "Batman" and "Batman Begins." It served as the Getty home in "All the Money in the World" and the series "Trust." The recognizable interiors of "The Favourite" can also be seen in Robbie Williams’ music video "Party Like a Russian."
- It is believed that the leading role belongs to Olivia Colman, but this is merely a bureaucratic formality. The plot is structured so that each heroine gradually comes to the forefront. However, according to the "Oscar" rules, only one actress can be submitted for the "Best Actress" nomination from a film. Since Colman received the acting prize at the Venice Film Festival, the decision was made to nominate her, while Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz would be submitted in the supporting categories. As a result, "The Favourite" became the second (after "The Color Purple") film in history with 10 "Oscar" nominations, featuring three actresses and no actors.
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