Mary, Queen of Scots (1971)
- Directed by
- Charles Jarrott
- Genre
- drama film, biographical film, period drama film, historical film
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Runtime
- 2h 08m
- Rated
- 12
- Rating
- 6.7 of 10 from 63 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This film follows the life of Mary Stuart as queen of Scotland. It focuses on her conflicts with her cousin Elizabeth I of England and the political pressures she faced.
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What happens
Mary, Queen of Scots is a 1971 historical drama film based on the life of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scotland, written by John Hale and directed by Charles Jarrott. The cast was led by Vanessa Redgrave as the title character and Glenda Jackson as Elizabeth I. Jackson had previously played the part of Elizabeth in the BBC TV drama Elizabeth R, screened in February and March 1971, the first episode of which was also written by Hale. The film received mixed reviews with criticism of the screenplay, running length and historical inaccuracies; however it received praise for the leading female performances, its production values, and musical score. At the 44th Academy Awards, the film received five nominations including Best Actress (for Redgrave). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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