Mary, Queen of Scots

"MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS, who ruled with the heart of a woman."

1971 2h 8m EN

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★6.7TMDB · 64

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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, who ruled with the heart of a woman.”

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Cast

Vanessa Redgrave
Mary, Queen of Scots
Glenda Jackson
Queen Elizabeth
Patrick McGoohan
James Stuart
Timothy Dalton
Henry, Lord Darnley
Nigel Davenport
Lord Bothwell
Trevor Howard
William Cecil
Daniel Massey
Robert Dudley
Ian Holm
David Riccio

Credits

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Director: Charles Jarrott
Writers: John Hale
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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55 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Charles Jarrott, shot by Christopher Challis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by John Barry. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Richard Marden shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Vanessa Redgrave and Glenda Jackson and Patrick McGoohan carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS, who ruled with the heart of a woman.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0067402 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Charles Jarrott directs. Christopher Challis behind the camera. John Barry scores. Richard Marden cuts. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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155 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
3Directed by Charles Jarrott, shot by Christopher Challis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by John Barry. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Richard Marden shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Vanessa Redgrave and Glenda Jackson and Patrick McGoohan carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS, who ruled with the heart of a woman.".
8IMDB entry: tt0067402 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 64 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Christopher Challis
Original score: John Barry
Editing: Richard Marden
Production design: Terence Marsh
Costume design: Margaret Furse
Makeup / hair: George Frost
Sound: Bob Jones
Runtime: 128 min · 2h 8m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Mary, Queen of Scots (1971)

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CinemaSerf2023-05-29
★ 7/10
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 known, but the two ladies' performances demonstrate both the flaws and the strengths of each, well. Trevor Howard is great as the manipulative Burghley; as are Timothy Dalton as Mary's dissolute husband Henry Darnley; Ian Holm as the seedy David Rizzio; Nigel Davenport as Bothwell and Patrick McGoohan as her ambitious, plotting, half-brother. The attention to the detail of the time - locations, costumes and a lovely John Barry score all add to the quality of this - broadly - authentic historical drama.

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