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Mary, Queen of Scots (1971)

128 min  -  Biography | Drama | History   -  29 March 1972 (Sweden)
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Mary Stuart, who was named Queen of Scotland when she was only six days old, is the last Roman Catholic ruler of Scotland... See full summary »

Director:

Charles Jarrott

Writer:

John Hale (original screenplay)
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Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 2 wins & 5 nominations See more awards »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Vanessa Redgrave ...
Mary, Queen of Scots
Glenda Jackson ...
Patrick McGoohan ...
Timothy Dalton ...
Henry - Lord Darnley
Nigel Davenport ...
Trevor Howard ...
Daniel Massey Daniel Massey ...
Ian Holm ...
Andrew Keir Andrew Keir ...
Ruthven
Tom Fleming Tom Fleming ...
Katherine Kath Katherine Kath ...
Beth Harris Beth Harris ...
Frances White Frances White ...
Bruce Purchase Bruce Purchase ...
Brian Coburn Brian Coburn ...
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Storyline

Mary Stuart, who was named Queen of Scotland when she was only six days old, is the last Roman Catholic ruler of Scotland. She is imprisoned at he age of 23 by her cousin Elizabeth Tudor, the English Queen and her arch adversary. Nineteen years later the life of Mary is to be ended on the scaffold and with her execution the last threat to Elizabeth's throne has been removed. The two Queens with their contrasting personalities make a dramatic counterpoint to history. Written by alfiehitchie  

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Plot Keywords:

Queen | Scotland | Catholic | Execution | Secret Passageway  | See more »

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MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS, who ruled with the heart of a woman. See more »

Genres:

Biography | Drama | History

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some violence (re-rating) (1998) See all certifications »
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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Sweden) See more »

Also Known As:

María, reina de Escocia See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (world premiere) | Mono (35 mm prints)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1
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Trivia

According to a 1974 interview the role of Mary was intended for Geneviève Bujold. She turned it down after refusing to be typecast in movies about English queens and this led to a major fallout with Hal B. Wallis. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: James VI of Scotland and I of England was born in Edinburgh Castle, not the Earl of Bothwell's estate. Mary was born at Linlithgow Palace. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Francis - King of France: [screams] Mon tête!
Mary, Queen of Scots: What is it? What is it?
Francis - King of France: My head! My head!
Mary, Queen of Scots: Be still, be still, put your head down.
Francis - King of France: Please, help me.
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