Which Queen Was the Favourite Based on?

Set in the court of Queen Anne (1665–1714), The Favourite explores the changing power dynamics and relationships between three female protagonists: Queen Anne (Olivia Colman); Abigail Masham (Emma Stone); and Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough (Rachel Weisz).

Is The Favourite based on a real queen?

With Yorgos Lanthimos' film The Favourite dominating the 2019 awards season, a previously forgotten, often overshadowed and arguably unknown English queen has been thrust back into the spotlight. Queen Anne, the last of the Stuart monarchs, reigned from 1702 until her death aged 49 in 1714.

Was The Favourite based on fact?

While based on real historical events, the film certainly indulges in the sensational. As TIME's film critic Stephanie Zacharek puts it in her review, “this period drama or comedy, depending on your mood, is sort-of based on fact, gorgeous to look at, and features a trio of marvelous performances.”