During the sixteenth century, the Catholic Mary, Queen of Scots engages in over two decades of religious and political conflict with her cousin, the Protestant Queen Elizabeth I of England, amidst political intrigue in her native land.
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| Vanessa Redgrave | ... | Mary, Queen of Scots | |
| Glenda Jackson | ... | Queen Elizabeth | |
| Patrick McGoohan | ... | James Stuart | |
| Timothy Dalton | ... | Henry, Lord Darnley | |
| Nigel Davenport | ... | Lord Bothwell | |
| Trevor Howard | ... | William Cecil | |
| Daniel Massey | ... | Robert Dudley | |
| Ian Holm | ... | David Riccio | |
| Andrew Keir | ... | Ruthven | |
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Tom Fleming | ... | Father Ballard |
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Katherine Kath | ... | Catherine De Medici |
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Beth Harris | ... | Mary Seton |
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Frances White | ... | Mary Fleming |
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Bruce Purchase | ... | Morton |
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Brian Coburn | ... | Huntly |
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Mary Stuart, named Queen of Scotland when she was six days old, is the last Roman Catholic ruler of Scotland. Her cousin Elizabeth Tudor, Queen of England and her arch adversary, has her imprisoned at age 23. Nineteen years later, Mary is executed, removing the last threat to Elizabeth's throne. The two Queens' contrasting personalities make a dramatic counterpoint to history. Written by alfiehitchie
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mary queen of scots character | queen elizabeth i character | robert dudley earl of leicester character | queen | scotland |Taglines:
They used every passion in their incredible duel....and every man in their savage games of intrigue! See more »Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
28 March 1972 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
Maria Stuart, Königin von Schottland See more »Company Credits
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Francis - King of France: [screams] La Vierge!
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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In the scene introducing Elizabeth and Robert Dudley, he is singing a song he says was composed by Henry VIII for her mother, Anne Boleyn. When Elizabeth asks how her mother liked it, Dudley says that Anne replied by asking Henry how his wife (Catherine of Aragon) liked it. In the film, Anne of the Thousand Days (1969), which was also directed by Charles Jarrott, this same song is performed at a banquet by Henry VIII (Richard Burton), who asks Anne Boelyn (Geneviève Bujold) how she likes the song. Anne replies "How does your wife like it?" See more »Goofs
Mary is seen enjoying a late-morning cup of hot chocolate in bed (and even requesting it when she is a prisoner) despite this not being a popular drink in the British Isles until well into the 18th century. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Francis - King of France: [screams] La Vierge!
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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I am not a die-hard fan of Miss Redgrave's, but I will acknowledge her talent as one of our finest actresses of our day. Her portrayal of Mary of Scotland is brilliant. The cast is excellent and you will find yourself engrossed in a history lesson before you realize it. Even the portrayal of John Knox is as accurate as one can get by delving into the archives. I found myself transported back into Tudor England with one of the most dysfunctional families of all time, Elizabeth I and her cousin Mary of Scotland. Both women were anointed Queens which lends to a problem situation that many did not consider for the English Hierarchy.
With both cast and acting shimmered in excellence, you will not be disappointed in this film.