Mary Queen of Scots (2018)

Directed by

Josie Rourke

Genre

biographical film, historical drama

Country

United Kingdom, United States

Runtime

2h 05m

Rated

R

Rating

6.6 of 10 from 1,954 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Mary Stuart returns to Scotland to claim her throne but faces political rivalry from her cousin Queen Elizabeth I of England. Their fraught relationship and the power struggles of their courts lead to conflict and tragedy.

tensebroodinghistoricregalslow-burndramaticmelancholicvisually ornate

What happens

Mary Queen of Scots is a 2018 historical drama film directed by Josie Rourke (in her feature directorial debut) and with a screenplay by Beau Willimon based on John Guy's 2004 biography Queen of Scots: The True Life of Mary Stuart. The film stars Saoirse Ronan as Mary, Queen of Scots, and Margot Robbie as her cousin, the English monarch, Queen Elizabeth I. Jack Lowden, Joe Alwyn, David Tennant, and Guy Pearce also star in supporting roles. Mary Queen of Scots had its world premiere on closing night of AFI Fest on 15 November 2018, was released in the United States on 7 December 2018, and in the United Kingdom on 18 January 2019. The film received mixed reviews, with praise for the performances (particularly Robbie) and costumes, but was criticised for the screenplay and several historical inaccuracies. The film received three nominations at the 72nd British Academy Film Awards, and two nominations, for Best Costume Design and Best Makeup and Hairstyling, at the 91st Academy Awards. For her performance, Robbie earned nominations for a SAG Award and BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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