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Mary, Queen of Scots
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Mary, Queen of Scots

1971-12-22 · 128 min · ★ 6.7

Drama · History

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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Directors
Charles Jarrott
Production companies
Hal Wallis Productions
Countries
United Kingdom, United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Vanessa RedgraveVanessa RedgraveMary, Queen of Scots
Glenda JacksonGlenda JacksonQueen Elizabeth
Patrick McGoohanPatrick McGoohanJames Stuart
Timothy DaltonTimothy DaltonHenry, Lord Darnley
Nigel DavenportNigel DavenportLord Bothwell
Trevor HowardTrevor HowardWilliam Cecil
Daniel MasseyDaniel MasseyRobert Dudley
Ian HolmIan HolmDavid Riccio
Andrew KeirAndrew KeirRuthven
Tom FlemingFather Ballard
Katherine KathKatherine KathCatherine De Medici
Beth HarrisMary Seton
Frances WhiteMary Fleming
Bruce PurchaseBruce PurchaseMorton
Brian CoburnBrian CoburnHuntly
Vernon DobtcheffVernon DobtcheffDuc De Guise
Raf De La TorreRaf De La TorreCardinal De Guise
Richard WarnerRichard WarnerWalsingham
Maria AitkenMaria AitkenLady Bothwell
Jeremy BullochJeremy BullochAndrew

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