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David the Bruce • Nov 11, 2018

A frail Queen Anne occupies the throne and her close friend Lady Sarah governs the country in her stead.

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 (Rachel Weisz) governs the country in her stead while tending to Anne’s ill health and mercurial temper. When a new servant Abigail (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 fulfil her ambitions and she will not let woman, man, politics or rabbit stand in her way.

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Release date: November 23, 2018
Studio: Fox Searchlight Pictures
Director: Yorgos Lanthimos
MPAA Rating: R (for strong sexual content, nudity and language)
Screenwriters: Deborah Davis, Tony McNamara
Starring: Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz, Olivia Coleman, Mark Gatiss, Joe Alwyn, Nicholas Hoult
Genre: drama