MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS, who ruled with the heart of a woman.
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.
Mary, Queen of Scots (1971) is a drama and history film directed by Charles Jarrott, released on December 22, 1971 with a runtime of 2h 8m. It stars Vanessa Redgrave, Glenda Jackson, Patrick McGoohan and Timothy Dalton. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 64 ratings.
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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
Directed by Charles Jarrott, written by John Hale, produced by Hal B. Wallis.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 64 ratings.
This is a superb portrayal of the troubled late 16th century Scottish Queen from Vanessa Redgrave. Forced to return to an unwelcoming Scotland following the death of her French husband, Catholic Mary arrives to barely disguised hostility from her largely Protestant subjects. Added to her problems, her cousin Elizabeth (Glenda Jackson) is making things difficult for her from south of their border. The story is well…
Reviewed on May 29, 2023
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The main cast of Mary, Queen of Scots (1971) includes Vanessa Redgrave, Glenda Jackson, Patrick McGoohan, Timothy Dalton and Nigel Davenport. The film was directed by Charles Jarrott. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Mary, Queen of Scots was released on December 22, 1971 and runs for 2h 8m.
Mary, Queen of Scots (1971) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 64 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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