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Mary, Queen of Scots

  • 1971
  • PG-13
  • 2h 8m
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Mary, Queen of Scots (1971)
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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, ... Read allDuring 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.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.

  • Director
    • Charles Jarrott
  • Writer
    • John Hale
  • Stars
    • Vanessa Redgrave
    • Glenda Jackson
    • Patrick McGoohan
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    5.1K
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    • Director
      • Charles Jarrott
    • Writer
      • John Hale
    • Stars
      • Vanessa Redgrave
      • Glenda Jackson
      • Patrick McGoohan
    • 51User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 5 Oscars
      • 2 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Vanessa Redgrave
    Vanessa Redgrave
    • Mary, Queen of Scots
    Glenda Jackson
    Glenda Jackson
    • Queen Elizabeth
    Patrick McGoohan
    Patrick McGoohan
    • James Stuart
    Timothy Dalton
    Timothy Dalton
    • Henry, Lord Darnley
    Nigel Davenport
    Nigel Davenport
    • Lord Bothwell
    Trevor Howard
    Trevor Howard
    • William Cecil
    Daniel Massey
    Daniel Massey
    • Robert Dudley
    Ian Holm
    Ian Holm
    • David Riccio
    Andrew Keir
    Andrew Keir
    • Ruthven
    Tom Fleming
    • Father Ballard
    Katherine Kath
    • Catherine De Medici
    Beth Harris
    • Mary Seton
    Frances White
    • Mary Fleming
    Bruce Purchase
    Bruce Purchase
    • Morton
    Brian Coburn
    Brian Coburn
    • Huntly
    Vernon Dobtcheff
    Vernon Dobtcheff
    • Duc De Guise
    Raf De La Torre
    • Cardinal De Guise
    Richard Warner
    Richard Warner
    • Walsingham
    • Director
      • Charles Jarrott
    • Writer
      • John Hale
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    • Trivia
      It took all day to set up the hunting scene, with Glenda Jackson in costume the entire time, as dog handlers and hawk handlers rehearsed their cues. The cameras finally rolled late in the afternoon, with the light beginning to fade and drizzle falling. The shot was perfect; everyone moved on cue. Unfortunately, one dog handler in a bright green shiny plastic raincoat released her hound, but forgot to stop where she was. She ran into the shot, ruining the take and wasting the entire day's shooting.
    • Goofs
      The meetings between Queen Elizabeth I of England and Queen Mary Stuart of Scotland in the borderlands and in Mary's cell before her execution have no basis in any factual/historical account of these rulers. However, it is stated in the film that these meetings were secret and never mentioned even to Elizabeth's closest advisers.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Executioner: Forgive me, madam.

      Mary, Queen of Scots: I forgive you with all my heart. I thank you even. I hope this death shall put an end to all my troubles. For in my end is my beginning.

      [pause]

      Mary, Queen of Scots: Lord, into your hands I commend my spirit.

    • Connections
      Featured in Mark Kermode's Secrets of Cinema: British History Movies (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      Vivre et Mourir
      (uncredited)

      Music by John Barry

      Sung by Vanessa Redgrave

    User reviews51

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    Knockout performances for the ladies

    The story of Scotland's last Queen has been told in many versions throughout the history of cinema, and it might be thought that this one would not be that different. This is true: the major characters remain Mary herself (played by Vanessa Redgrave), and Elizabeth I of England (played by Glenda Jackson). The story progresses through her time as Queen to the sickly Francois of France, to her return to a Scotland dominated by Protestantism and regented by her brother Jamie (played by Patrick McGoohan), through her unfortunate marriage to the weak and selfish fop Lord Darnley (Timothy Dalton) and her eventual deposition following marriage to Lord Bothwell (played with charm by Nigel Davenport).

    The script is a little clunky in places, and departs from the true historical record considerably in the name of drama: it is a pity that Darnley in particular is presented as rather one-note for the bulk of the time (although portrayed very well within the limitations of the script). However, Redgrave and Jackson are splendid, while Ian Holm gives a short but affecting portrayal of the doomed minstrel Rizzio.
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    • Release date
      • March 28, 1972 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Marija Stjuart
    • Filming locations
      • Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland, England, UK(Holyrood Palace)
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Hal Wallis Productions
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,325,818
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 8 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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