Apr 30, 31: OSCAR winning movie – THE FAVOURITE

The movie also received the award for Outstanding British Film of the Year and won 6 other BAFTAs including Best Leading Actress (Olivia Colman) and best Supporting Actress (Rachel Weisz). Also starring OSCAR winner Emma Stone.

NZ Herald review 4/5 Stars: “The absurdist dark humour won’t appeal to everyone—depending on your level of cynicism, you’ll either witness a masterful work of profundity or an overcooked piece of silliness. I loved it.”

RAGLAN MOVIES at the OLD SCHOOL, 5 Stewart Street, Raglan

THE FAVOURITE 120 mins (R13 sexual material, offensive language)

Saturday 30th March 8.30pm
Saturday 31st March 4.30pm

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.