Mary Queen of Scots

“Bow to No One”

6.6

2018

2h 4m

DramaHistory

Director: Josie Rourke

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.

Trailer

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Cast

Mary Stuart

Saoirse Ronan

Mary Stuart

Queen Elizabeth I

Margot Robbie

Queen Elizabeth I

Lord Darnley

Jack Lowden

Lord Darnley

John Knox

David Tennant

John Knox

William Cecil

Guy Pearce

William Cecil

Bess of Hardwick

Gemma Chan

Bess of Hardwick

James, Earl of Moray

James McArdle

James, Earl of Moray

David Rizzio

Ismael Cruz Cordova

David Rizzio

Earl of Bothwell

Martin Compston

Earl of Bothwell

Robert Dudley

Joe Alwyn

Robert Dudley

Earl of Lennox

Brendan Coyle

Earl of Lennox

Lord Maitland

Ian Hart

Lord Maitland

Reviews

Gimly

Thinking about them just in terms of their visual appearnce, Saoirse Ronan probably should have played Queen Elizabeth I instead of Mary, and Margot Robbie probably should have played Not In This Movie. Perhaps it could have performed better, had it not come out the same year as both _Outlaw King_ and _The Favourite_, as its content lies somewhere between the two, but its quality pales to either. _Final rating:★★ - Definitely not for me, but I sort of get the appeal._

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TheRealMina

This movie is complete trash. Watch only if you want modern politics shoved down your throat. The movie focuses more on LGBT rights then events related to the setting the movie takes place. Poor casting choices, horrible acting from A-list actors and low budget sets. Not worth streaming. Not worth pirating. Not worthing Seeding. Not worth the popcorn.

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John Chard

We have a scourge upon our land. 'Tis worse than pestilence and famine. 'Tis a woman with a crown. Mary Stuart's (Saoirse Ronan) attempt to overthrow her cousin Elizabeth I (Margot Robbie), Queen of England, finds her condemned to years of imprisonment before facing execution. Directed by Josie Rourke and written by Bau Willimon and John Guy, Mary Queen of Scots is the latest in a long line of historical costumers that fudge history to suit heir own ends. From a technical standpoint it's top draw, design, costuming and lead acting performances are quality - though Mary herself ends up being more cartoonish than anything resembling a tragic historical figure. Sadly, though, the narrative goes round and round in circles and ends up in a politically correct fog. The pace is laborious, which makes the two hour run time something of a chore to get through. There's little dangles of spice, with attempts at gay acceptance and oral pleasure etc etc, and things hit an upward curve in the latter stages, there's even some smarts in the narrative where obsession with rites and rules of succession threaten to turn the pic into exciting politico/religio waters. Alas, it's a false dawn, to the point where the costume design becomming the best thing in a production speaks volumes about a badly - on the page - historical drama. 3/10

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