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The Loves of Mary, Queen of Scots (1923)

The Loves of Mary, Queen of Scots poster
Directed by
Denison Clift
Genre
drama film, silent film, biographical film, historical film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
2h
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This silent film follows Mary, Queen of Scots through her romantic relationships and political struggles, ending with her execution. It was one of the last productions from a major British studio before a industry downturn.

melancholicstatelyromantictragicold-fashionedatmosphericslow-movinghistorical

What happens

The Loves of Mary, Queen of Scots is a 1923 British silent historical film directed by Denison Clift and starring Fay Compton, Gerald Ames and Ivan Samson. The film depicts the life of Mary, Queen of Scots, and her eventual execution. It was one of the final films made by Ideal, one of the leading British studios, before they were hit by the Slump of 1924. It is most likely considered a lost film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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