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Mary Queen of Scots

2018 · 124 min

A somber, talky historical drama of two queens bound by rivalry and reluctant kinship, heavy with intrigue and tragic consequence.

Tagline
Bow to No One
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.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • betrayal
  • identity
  • politics
  • gender
Places
  • single country house
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour2
Realism8
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama, history
Directed by
Josie Rourke
Written by
Beau Willimon
Starring
Saoirse Ronan, Margot Robbie, Jack Lowden, David Tennant, Guy Pearce, Gemma Chan, James McArdle, Ismael Cruz Cordova
Music
Max Richter
Cinematography
John Mathieson
Runtime
124 min
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English, French, Gaelic, Latin

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