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Mary, Queen of Scots

1971 · 128 min

A stately, talky historical drama that feels like a slow, somber procession toward a tragic end.

Tagline
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.

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 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
  • politics
  • betrayal
  • faith
  • fate
Places
  • single country house
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance5
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, history
Directed by
Charles Jarrott
Written by
John Hale
Starring
Vanessa Redgrave, Glenda Jackson, Patrick McGoohan, Timothy Dalton, Nigel Davenport, Trevor Howard, Daniel Massey, Ian Holm
Music
John Barry
Cinematography
Christopher Challis
Runtime
128 min
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English

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