SummaryDuring the sixteenth century, the Catholic Mary, Queen of Scots engages in over two decades of religious and political conflict with her cousin, the Protestant Queen Elizabeth I of England, amidst political intrigue in her native land.
Directed By:Charles Jarrott
Written By:John Hale
Mary, Queen of Scots
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75
Historical dramas can be fun if you approach them in the right spirit, and I enjoyed Mary, Queen of Scots.
70
A large cast of excellent players appears to good advantage under the direction of Charles Jarrott. Superior production details and the cast help overcome an episodic, rambling story.
50
The picture is long, beautiful, and dull.
50
Meticulously schoolmarmish, John Hale's script lays out all the power plays behind Elizabeth Tudor's battle to keep Mary Stuart off her throne, but fails to provide much else.
50
Because both Miss Redgrave and Miss. Jackson possess identifiable intelligence, Mary, Queen of Scots is not as difficult to sit through as some bad movies I can think of. It's just solemn, well-groomed and dumb.
40
There's no motivating idea visible in this version, produced abroad by Hal B. Wallis, and the leaden script, by John Hale, lacks romantic spirit and dramatic sense.
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Production Company:
- Universal Pictures
- Hal Wallis Productions
Release Date:Dec 22, 1971
Duration:2 h 8 m
Rating:PG-13
Tagline:MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS, who ruled with the heart of a woman.
Awards
Academy Awards, USA
• 5 Nominations
Golden Globes, USA
• 5 Nominations
Evening Standard British Film Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
