The Favorite
1989, English. Directed by Jack Smight.
He stole her innocence. She stole his heart....and his empire.
A French girl is kidnapped and sold as slave to the sultan of the Ottoman Empire.
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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The Favorite is streaming on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo in India.
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Cast & crew
- Jack SmightDirector
- F. Murray AbrahamAbdul Hamid
- Maud AdamsSineperver
- Amber O'SheaAimée Dubucq de Rivéry
- James Michael GregarySelim
- Ron DortchTulip
- Laurent Le DoyenSebastiani
- Jonathan VuilleYoung Mahmud
- Francesco QuinnAdult Mahmud
- Glenn ScarpelliMustafa
- Andréa ParisyMirishah
- Edith FieldsMother Superior
- Diana BarrowsFanny
Details
- Released
- 9 August 1989
- Country
- Switzerland, United States of America
- Written by
- Larry Yust
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The Favorite: quick answers
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How long is The Favorite?
The Favorite runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Does The Favorite have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Favorite on?
The Favorite is streaming on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Favorite?
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Who directed The Favorite?
The Favorite (1989) was directed by Jack Smight and stars F. Murray Abraham, Maud Adams, Amber O'Shea.