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Mary Queen of Scots

Mary Queen of Scots

Bow to No One

20186.62h 4m

Overview

In 1561, Mary Stuart, widow of the King of France, returns to Scotland, reclaims her rightful throne and menaces the future of Queen Elizabeth I as ruler of England, because she has a legitimate claim to the English throne. Betrayals, rebellions, conspiracies and their own life choices imperil both Queens. They experience the bitter cost of power, until their tragic fate is finally fulfilled.

Directed by Josie Rourke
Written by Beau Willimon, John Guy
Produced by Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Debra Hayward
Box OfficeBudget: $25.0MRevenue: $46.7M

Top Cast

Saoirse Ronan

Saoirse Ronan

Mary Stuart

Margot Robbie

Margot Robbie

Queen Elizabeth I

Jack Lowden

Jack Lowden

Lord Darnley

David Tennant

David Tennant

John Knox

Guy Pearce

Guy Pearce

William Cecil

Gemma Chan

Gemma Chan

Bess of Hardwick

James McArdle

James McArdle

James, Earl of Moray

Ismael Cruz Cordova

Ismael Cruz Cordova

David Rizzio

Martin Compston

Martin Compston

Earl of Bothwell

Joe Alwyn

Joe Alwyn

Robert Dudley

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookscotlandcousinroyal familybiographyqueen elizabeth itudorfemale prisonerburlesquecousin relationshipwoman director16th centurybritish monarchyhouse of stuartapathetic

About Mary Queen of Scots

Mary Queen of Scots is a drama, history film released in 2018 exploring themes of based on novel or book, scotland, cousin, royal family, biography, queen elizabeth i. Directed by Josie Rourke, it stars Saoirse Ronan, Margot Robbie, Jack Lowden. In 1561, Mary Stuart, widow of the King of France, returns to Scotland, reclaims her rightful throne and menaces the future of Queen Elizabeth I as ruler of England, because she has a legitimate claim to the English throne. Betrayals, rebellions, conspiracies and their own life choices imperil both Queens. They experience the bitter cost of power, until their tragic fate is finally fulfilled.

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