Mary, Queen of Scots (1971): movie guide

What is Mary, Queen of Scots about?

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.

Cast highlights

Mary, Queen of Scots features Vanessa Redgrave, Glenda Jackson, Patrick McGoohan, Timothy Dalton, Nigel Davenport, Trevor Howard. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.

Key facts

Release date: 1971-12-22. Runtime: 128 minutes. TMDB score: 6.7/10 (64 votes). Genres: Drama, History. Original language: en. Status: Released.

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Frequently asked questions

What genre is Mary, Queen of Scots?

Mary, Queen of Scots is listed as Drama, History on TMDB.

How long is Mary, Queen of Scots?

Mary, Queen of Scots runs about 128 minutes.

Who stars in Mary, Queen of Scots?

Cast highlights include Vanessa Redgrave, Glenda Jackson, Patrick McGoohan, Timothy Dalton, Nigel Davenport, Trevor Howard.

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