Mary Queen of Scots

Mary Queen of Scots
6.5

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Directed by: Josie Rourke

Overview

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.

Mary Queen of Scots
Mary Queen of Scots
Mary Queen of Scots

Reviews (6)

  • Gimly (Rated: 4)

    Thinking about them just in terms of their visual appearnce, Saoirse Ronan probably should have played Queen Elizabeth I instead of Mary, and Margot Robbie probably should have played Not In This Movie.

    Perhaps it could have performed better, had it not come out the same year as both _Outlaw King...

  • TheRealMina (Rated: 1)

    This movie is complete trash. Watch only if you want modern politics shoved down your throat.

    The movie focuses more on LGBT rights then events related to the setting the movie takes place. Poor casting choices, horrible acting from A-list actors and low budget sets.

    Not worth streaming. No...

  • John Chard (Rated: 3)

    We have a scourge upon our land. 'Tis worse than pestilence and famine. 'Tis a woman with a crown. ​ Mary Stuart's (Saoirse Ronan) attempt to overthrow her cousin Elizabeth I (Margot Robbie), Queen of England, finds her condemned to years of imprisonment before facing execution.

    Directed by...

  • John Chard (Rated: 3)

    We have a scourge upon our land. 'Tis worse than pestilence and famine. 'Tis a woman with a crown.

    Mary Stuart's (Saoirse Ronan) attempt to overthrow her cousin Elizabeth I (Margot Robbie), Queen of England, finds her condemned to years of imprisonment before facing execution.

    Directed by Josi...

  • CinemaSerf (Rated: 5)

    Unfortunately there are just too many flaws in this depiction of the life of Mary Stuart to itemise. The writing rather clumsily imposes a 21st century slant on 16th century Scottish history and seems more bent on imposing the morals and opinions of the former on the times and scenarios of the latte...

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