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Mary Queen of Scots
“Bow to No One”
6.5 / 10• 2018• 2h 4m•R• English
DramaHistory
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Saoirse Ronan
Mary Stuart
Lead
Margot Robbie
Queen Elizabeth I
Jack Lowden
Lord Darnley
David Tennant
John Knox
Guy Pearce
William Cecil
Gemma Chan
Bess of Hardwick
James McArdle
James, Earl of Moray
Ismael Cruz Cordova
David Rizzio
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Josie Rourke's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Mary Queen of Scots is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
