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Mary of Scotland

1936 · 123 min

A stately, somber historical drama that feels like a grand stage play, with emotional weight and political intrigue.

Tagline
History called her "The Temptress"!
Overview
The recently widowed Mary Stuart returns to Scotland to reclaim her throne but is opposed by her half-brother and her own Scottish lords.
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 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
  • faith
  • love
  • fate
Places
  • single country house
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance6
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, history, romance
Directed by
John Ford
Written by
Dudley Nichols
Starring
Katharine Hepburn, Florence Eldridge, Fredric March, Douglas Walton, John Carradine, Robert Barrat, Gavin Muir, Ian Keith
Music
Nathaniel Shilkret
Cinematography
Joseph H. August
Runtime
123 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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