• Mary Queen of Scots (2018)

    Queen of France at 16 and widowed at 18, Mary Stuart defies pressure to remarry. Instead, she returns to her native Scotland to reclaim her rightful throne. But Scotland and England fall under the rule of the compelling Elizabeth I. Each young Queen beholds her sister in fear and fascination. Rivals in power and in love, and female regents in a masculine world, the two must decide...

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Mary Queen of Scots
60
metacriticBased on 47 Critics
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Release Date: December 7th, 2018

DVD Release Date: February 26th, 2019

R |2 hr 4 min

Plot Summary

Queen of France at 16 and widowed at 18, Mary Stuart defies pressure to remarry. Instead, she returns to her native Scotland to reclaim her rightful throne. But Scotland and England fall under the rule of the compelling Elizabeth I. Each young Queen beholds her sister in fear and fascination. Rivals in power and in love, and female regents in a masculine world, the two must decide how to play the game of marriage versus independence.

Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Margot Robbie, Jack Lowden, Joe Alwyn, David Tennant, Guy Pearce, Gemma Chan, Martin Compston

Director: Josie Rourke

Genres: Historical drama , Biography

Production Co: Focus Features, Perfect World Pictures, Working Title Films

Distributors: Focus Features

Keywords: Husband, Brash, Friend, France, England, Intense, Rivalry, Quest, Transformation, Tense, Gripping

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  • 60
    Inkoo KangSlate

    The depiction isn’t remotely believable, but with Ronan endowing her character with both a steel spine and a fresh-faced naïveté (in a performance that makes her the film’s sole great asset), it’s fun, even inspiring. show more

  • 70
    Tim GriersonScreen International

    Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie are both superb in muted performances and, while the film’s palace intrigue gets a bit dense, the story never loses sight of its deep compassion for these characters and their shared plight of being held hostage by conniving, belittling, power-hungry men determined to usurp their authority. show more

  • 70
    Todd McCarthyThe Hollywood Reporter

    Director Rourke exhibits confidence and enthusiasm in dealing with such juicy material in the company of her two outstanding young actresses. show more

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Awards

Nominated Makeup and Hairstyling
Oscars Academy Awards (2018)
Nominated Costume Design
British Academy of Film & Television Arts (2019)
Nominated Costume Design
Oscars Academy Awards (2018)
Nominated Make Up and Hair
British Academy of Film & Television Arts (2019)