The Favourite
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The Favourite is a 2018 darkly comic historical drama film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, centered on political and personal rivalries in the court of Queen Anne in early 18th-century England.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Favourite canonical | 15 |
| the film "The Favourite" | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Favourite Context triple: [Emma Stone, notableWork, The Favourite]
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A.
The Favourite Game
The Favourite Game is Leonard Cohen’s semi-autobiographical debut novel, exploring a young man’s artistic awakening and complex relationships in mid-20th-century Montreal.
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B.
Phantom Thread
Phantom Thread is a 2017 period drama film directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, following a meticulous London dressmaker whose controlled life is disrupted by a young woman who becomes his muse and lover.
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C.
Lady Bird
Lady Bird is a 2017 coming-of-age comedy-drama film written and directed by Greta Gerwig, following a rebellious teenager navigating family, identity, and aspirations in Sacramento.
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D.
The Gentlemen
The Gentlemen is a 2019 British crime comedy film directed by Guy Ritchie that follows an American marijuana kingpin in London whose attempt to sell his empire triggers schemes, blackmail, and underworld chaos.
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E.
Crimson Peak
Crimson Peak is a 2015 gothic romance horror film directed by Guillermo del Toro, known for its lavish Victorian production design, ghostly atmosphere, and twisted family drama.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Favourite Target entity description: The Favourite is a 2018 darkly comic historical drama film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, centered on political and personal rivalries in the court of Queen Anne in early 18th-century England.
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A.
The Favourite Game
The Favourite Game is Leonard Cohen’s semi-autobiographical debut novel, exploring a young man’s artistic awakening and complex relationships in mid-20th-century Montreal.
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B.
Phantom Thread
Phantom Thread is a 2017 period drama film directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, following a meticulous London dressmaker whose controlled life is disrupted by a young woman who becomes his muse and lover.
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C.
Lady Bird
Lady Bird is a 2017 coming-of-age comedy-drama film written and directed by Greta Gerwig, following a rebellious teenager navigating family, identity, and aspirations in Sacramento.
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D.
The Gentlemen
The Gentlemen is a 2019 British crime comedy film directed by Guy Ritchie that follows an American marijuana kingpin in London whose attempt to sell his empire triggers schemes, blackmail, and underworld chaos.
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E.
Crimson Peak
Crimson Peak is a 2015 gothic romance horror film directed by Guillermo del Toro, known for its lavish Victorian production design, ghostly atmosphere, and twisted family drama.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
black comedy film
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film ⓘ historical drama film ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Academy Award for Best Actress
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Academy Award for Best Costume Design ⓘ
surface form:
Academy Award for Best Costume Design nomination
Academy Award for Best Director ⓘ
surface form:
Academy Award for Best Director nomination
Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay ⓘ
surface form:
Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay nomination
Academy Award for Best Picture ⓘ
surface form:
Academy Award for Best Picture nomination
Academy Award for Best Art Direction ⓘ
surface form:
Academy Award for Best Production Design nomination
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress nomination for Emma Stone ⓘ Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress nomination for Rachel Weisz ⓘ BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role ⓘ BAFTA Award for Best Film ⓘ
surface form:
BAFTA Award for Best British Film
Grand Jury Prize ⓘ
surface form:
Grand Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival
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| basedOn | historical figures at the court of Queen Anne ⓘ |
| cinematographer | Robbie Ryan ⓘ |
| composer | various classical composers ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Ireland
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United Kingdom ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| director | Yorgos Lanthimos ⓘ |
| distributor |
Searchlight Pictures
ⓘ
surface form:
Fox Searchlight Pictures
|
| editor | Yorgos Mavropsaridis ⓘ |
| genre |
black comedy
ⓘ
historical drama ⓘ period film ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
court intrigue
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jealousy ⓘ manipulation ⓘ power dynamics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| leadActor |
Emma Stone
ⓘ
Olivia Colman ⓘ Rachel Weisz ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Abigail Masham
ⓘ
Anne, Queen of Great Britain ⓘ
surface form:
Queen Anne
Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
personal rivalries
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political rivalries ⓘ same-sex relationships ⓘ |
| portrayedBy |
Emma Stone
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Olivia Colman ⓘ Rachel Weisz ⓘ |
| producer |
Ceci Dempsey
ⓘ
Ed Guiney ⓘ Lee Magiday ⓘ Yorgos Lanthimos ⓘ |
| productionCompany |
Element Pictures
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Film4 Productions ⓘ Searchlight Pictures ⓘ
surface form:
Fox Searchlight Pictures
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| publicationDate | 2018 ⓘ |
| runtime | approximately 119 minutes ⓘ |
| screenwriter |
Deborah Davis
ⓘ
Tony McNamara ⓘ |
| setInLocation |
England
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court of Queen Anne ⓘ |
| setInPeriod | early 18th century ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Favourite Description of subject: The Favourite is a 2018 darkly comic historical drama film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, centered on political and personal rivalries in the court of Queen Anne in early 18th-century England.
Referenced by (16)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
the film "The Favourite"
subject surface form:
91st Academy Awards