Movies like The Favourite
The Favourite (2018) is a history movie directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. The list below collects the movies that people who loved it enjoyed most, best known first.
1. Elizabeth (1998)
★ 7.2 · 1,543 votes · Drama, History
The story of the ascension to the throne and the early reign of Queen Elizabeth the First, the endless attempts by her council to marry her off, the Catholic hatred of her and her romance with Lord Robert Dudley.
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2. Mary Queen of Scots (2018)
★ 6.5 · 1,979 votes · Drama, History
In 1561, Mary Stuart, widow of the King of France, returns to Scotland, reclaims her rightful throne and menaces the future of Queen Elizabeth I as ruler of England, because she has a legitimate claim to the English throne. Betrayals, rebellions, conspiracies and their own life choices imperil both Queens. They experience the bitter cost of power, until their tragic fate is finally fulfilled.
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3. The Duchess (2008)
★ 7.0 · 1,850 votes · Drama, History, Romance
A chronicle of the life of 18th century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who was reviled for her extravagant political and personal life.
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4. The King's Speech (2010)
★ 7.7 · 9,584 votes · Drama, History
The King's Speech tells the story of the man who became King George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II. After his brother abdicates, George ('Bertie') reluctantly assumes the throne. Plagued by a dreaded stutter and considered unfit to be king, Bertie engages the help of an unorthodox speech therapist named Lionel Logue. Through a set of unexpected techniques, and as a result of an unlikely friendship, Bertie is able to find his voice and boldly lead the country into war.
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5. The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)
★ 6.7 · 2,296 votes · Drama, Romance, History
A sumptuous and sensual tale of intrigue, romance and betrayal set against the backdrop of a defining moment in European history: two beautiful sisters, Anne and Mary Boleyn, driven by their family's blind ambition, compete for the love of the handsome and passionate King Henry VIII.
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6. The Queen (2006)
★ 6.9 · 1,471 votes · Drama, History
The Queen is an intimate behind the scenes glimpse at the interaction between HM Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Tony Blair during their struggle, following the death of Diana, to reach a compromise between what was a private tragedy for the Royal family and the public's demand for an overt display of mourning.
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7. The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)
★ 7.5 · 3,599 votes · Drama, Comedy
Two lifelong friends find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship, with alarming consequences for both of them.
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8. Braveheart (1995)
★ 7.9 · 11,522 votes · Drama, History, War
Enraged at the slaughter of Murron, his new bride and childhood love, Scottish warrior William Wallace slays a platoon of the local English lord's soldiers. This leads the village to revolt and, eventually, the entire country to rise up against English rule.
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9. The Last Duel (2021)
★ 7.4 · 4,048 votes · Drama, History, Thriller
King Charles VI declares that Knight Jean de Carrouges settle his dispute with his squire, Jacques Le Gris, by challenging him to a duel.
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10. The Apprentice (2024)
★ 6.8 · 1,062 votes · History, Drama, Comedy
A young Donald Trump, eager to make his name as a hungry scion of a wealthy family in 1970s New York, comes under the spell of Roy Cohn, the cutthroat attorney who would help create the Donald Trump we know today. Cohn sees in Trump the perfect protégé—someone with raw ambition, a hunger for success, and a willingness to do whatever it takes to win.
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