Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough was an English courtier, noblewoman and politician who became one of the most influential women of her time through her close relationship with Anne, Queen of G
Portrait by Charles Jervas, c. 1700
John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, in the robes of the Order of the Garter by Sir Godfrey Kneller, c. 1704
Portrait of the 1st Duke and Duchess of Marlborough with their family in 1697. From left to right: The Duke of Marlborough, Elizabeth, Mary, The Duchess of Marlborough, Henrietta, Anne and John.
Portrait of the Duchess of Marlborough attributed to Godfrey Kneller, c. 1700.
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The Favourite is a 2018 satirical absurdist period dark comedy art film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, and written by Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara. A co-production between Ireland, the United Kingdo
Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough
…A Political Journal of the British Nights Entertainments (1709), to name just a few. Churchill is portrayed by actress Rachel Weisz in the 2018 film The Favourite, which centres on the competition between the Duchess and Lady Masham (Emma Stone) for the affections of Queen Anne (Olivia Colman). Weisz won the BAFTA…
Director and co-producer Yorgos Lanthimos
The majority of the film's principal photography took place at Hatfield House, Hertfordshire.
Portrait of Queen Anne, from the school of John Closterman, c. 1702 National Portrait Gallery, London
Olivia Colman at Moet BIFA 2014