| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Angela Bain | ... | Snuffer Woman | |
| Richard Cant | ... | Thomas Andrews | |
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Guy Rhys | ... | Earl of Kent |
| Thom Petty | ... | Earl of Shrewsbury | |
| Saoirse Ronan | ... | Mary Stuart | |
| Izuka Hoyle | ... | Mary Seton | |
| Margot Robbie | ... | Queen Elizabeth I | |
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John Ramm | ... | Bull |
| Simon Russell Beale | ... | Robert Beale | |
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Abby Cassidy | ... | Fotheringhay Gentlewoman |
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Shalisha James-Davis | ... | Fotheringhay Gentlewoman |
| Maria Dragus | ... | Mary Fleming | |
| Eileen O'Higgins | ... | Mary Beaton | |
| Liah O'Prey | ... | Mary Livingston | |
| Greg Miller Burns | ... | Thomas Hepburn | |
Mary Queen of Scots explores the turbulent life of the charismatic Mary Stuart. Queen of France at 16 and widowed at 18, Mary defies pressure to remarry. Instead, she returns to her native Scotland to reclaim her rightful throne. But Scotland and England fall under the rule of the compelling Elizabeth I. Each young Queen beholds her "sister" in fear and fascination. Rivals in power and in love, and female regents in a masculine world, the two must decide how to play the game of marriage versus independence. Determined to rule as much more than a figurehead, Mary asserts her claim to the English throne, threatening Elizabeth's sovereignty. Betrayal, rebellion, and conspiracies within each court imperil both thrones - and change the course of history. Written by Focus Features
Just watched the movie... and ohhhh my lord, I didn't think it was going to be that bad! With all the talent involved, I expected at least something entertaining...but nope...a stinker it is, and it stinks to high heaven!
I mean, I knew going in that this was supposed to be one of those re-imagined historical pics, taking creative licence, a lot of it actually, but not this freaking much?!
It tries to be both a live-action play and an historical epic...and ends up being neither.
On the meagre plus side, Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie are good, it's the movie surrounding them that sucked. Also the cinematography is beautiful. And that's it.
Think of "Mary, Queen Of Scotts" as "King Arthur Legend Of The Sword" and the recent "Robin Hood" without the action set pieces...can we please stop making these damn "woke" versions of historical movies and just try to make a good movie instead?!
4 out of 10.