Mary, Queen of Scots(1971)
“MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS, who ruled with the heart of a woman.”
Overview
Mary Stuart, who was named Queen of Scotland when she was only six days old, is the last Roman Catholic ruler of Scotland. She is imprisoned at the age of 23 by her cousin Elizabeth Tudor, the English Queen and her arch adversary. Nineteen years later the life of Mary is to be ended on the scaffold and with her execution the last threat to Elizabeth's throne has been removed. The two Queens with their contrasting personalities make a dramatic counterpoint to history.
Director
Charles Jarrott
Studio
Universal Pictures
Cast
Vanessa Redgrave
as Mary, Queen of Scots
Glenda Jackson
as Queen Elizabeth
Patrick McGoohan
as James Stuart
Timothy Dalton
as Henry, Lord Darnley
Nigel Davenport
as Lord Bothwell
Trevor Howard
as William Cecil
Daniel Massey
as Robert Dudley
Ian Holm
as David Riccio
Andrew Keir
as Ruthven
Tom Fleming
as Father Ballard
Katherine Kath
as Catherine De Medici
Beth Harris
as Mary Seton
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1971
Runtime
2h 8m
Language
English
Rating
6.7 / 10
Production Companies
Universal Pictures • Hal Wallis Productions
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Mary Stuart, who was named Queen of Scotland when she was only six days old, is the last Roman Catholic ruler of Scotland. She is imprisoned at the age of 23 by her cousin Elizabeth Tudor, the English Queen and her arch adversary. Nineteen years later the life of Mary is to be ended on the scaffold and with her execution the last threat to Elizabeth's throne has been removed. The two Queens with their contrasting personalities make a dramatic counterpoint to history.
Who directed Mary, Queen of Scots?▼
Mary, Queen of Scots was directed by Charles Jarrott and released in 1971. It is a drama, history film.
How long is Mary, Queen of Scots?▼
Mary, Queen of Scots has a runtime of 2 hours and 8 minutes (128 minutes total).
Who stars in Mary, Queen of Scots?▼
The cast of Mary, Queen of Scots includes Vanessa Redgrave as Mary, Queen of Scots, Glenda Jackson as Queen Elizabeth, Patrick McGoohan as James Stuart, Timothy Dalton as Henry, Lord Darnley, Nigel Davenport as Lord Bothwell and more.
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