The Favorite(1989)
He stole her innocence. She stole his heart....and his empire.
The Favorite Synopsis
A French girl is kidnapped and sold as slave to the sultan of the Ottoman Empire.
The Favorite (1989) is a adventure, drama and romance film directed by Jack Smight, released on August 9, 1989 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars F. Murray Abraham, Maud Adams, Amber O'Shea and James Michael Gregary. Viewers rate it 4.6 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
- Director:
- Jack Smight
- Writers:
- Larry Yust, Prince Michael of Greece
- Producers:
- Georges-Alain Vuille
- Cinematographer:
- Giorgio Tonti
- Composer:
- William Goldstein
- Production:
- Ascona Films Inc.
- Status:
- Released
The Favorite Cast & Crew
Main cast
F. Murray Abraham
as Abdul Hamid
Maud Adams
as Sineperver
Amber O'Shea
as Aimée Dubucq de Rivéry
- James Michael Gregary
James Michael Gregary
as Selim
- Ron Dortch
Ron Dortch
as Tulip
Laurent Le Doyen
as Sebastiani
- Jonathan Vuille
Jonathan Vuille
as Young Mahmud
Francesco Quinn
as Adult Mahmud
Glenn Scarpelli
as Mustafa
Andréa Parisy
as Mirishah
- Edith Fields
Edith Fields
as Mother Superior
Diana Barrows
as Fanny
Key crew
Directed by Jack Smight, written by Larry Yust and Prince Michael of Greece, produced by Georges-Alain Vuille.
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The Favorite Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.6/10 from 7 ratings.
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The Favorite – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Favorite online?
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The Favorite (1989) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Favorite?
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The main cast of The Favorite (1989) includes F. Murray Abraham, Maud Adams, Amber O'Shea, James Michael Gregary and Ron Dortch. The film was directed by Jack Smight. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Favorite released?
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The Favorite was released on August 9, 1989 and runs for 1h 44m.
Is The Favorite worth watching?
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The Favorite (1989) holds an average rating of 4.6 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.