The Favourite (2018) – Filming Locations
History / Comedy / Drama · Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos · Starring Nicholas Hoult, Emma Stone
England, early 18th century. The close relationship between Queen Anne and Sarah Churchill is threatened by the arrival of Sarah's cousin, Abigail Hill, resulting in a bitter rivalry between the two cousins to be the Queen's favourite.
Where was The Favourite filmed?
- London, United Kingdom, London – Primary filming location for the royal palace interiors and exteriors where most of the film takes place. The actual Tudor and Baroque palace served as the main setting for Queen Anne's court, providing authentic period architecture and opulent rooms
- London, United Kingdom, London – Additional interiors for palace rooms and chambers. Used to film supplementary interior scenes and provide additional period-appropriate room settings to complement Hampton Court Palace
- London, United Kingdom, London – Additional palace interiors and state rooms. Period rooms and galleries used to film scenes requiring different architectural styles within the royal residence
- Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom, Buckinghamshire – Exterior grounds and garden sequences. The stately home's grounds provided elegant exterior locations for outdoor scenes and establishing shots of the royal estate
- Surrey, United Kingdom, Surrey – Additional period interiors and decorative rooms. The 18th-century neoclassical mansion provided richly decorated interiors and additional rooms to enhance the visual palette of the court