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Mary Queen of Scots

Bow to No One

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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.

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Status
Released
Budget
$25M
Box office
$46.7M
Language
English
  • based on novel or book
  • scotland
  • cousin
  • royal family
  • biography
  • queen elizabeth i
  • tudor
  • female prisoner
  • burlesque
  • cousin relationship
  • woman director
  • 16th century

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

Josie Rourke

Produced in

United Kingdom, United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • PremiereAFI Fest15 Nov 2018
    • Theatrical (limited)R7 Dec 2018
    • TheatricalR21 Dec 2018
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical1518 Jan 2019
    • Physical20 May 2019
  • AustraliaAU

    • TheatricalMA 15+17 Jan 2019
  • BrazilBR

    • Theatrical164 Apr 2019
  • CzechiaCZ

    • Theatrical15+7 Feb 2019
  • DenmarkDK

    • Theatrical1114 Mar 2019
  • FranceFR

    • Theatrical1227 Feb 2019
    • Digital / OTTVOD13 Jun 2019
    • PhysicalDVD, Blu-Ray & 4K UHD3 Jul 2019
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical1217 Jan 2019
  • GreeceGR

    • Theatrical24 Jan 2019
  • Hong KongHK

    • TheatricalIIB28 Mar 2019
  • HungaryHU

    • Theatrical1631 Jan 2019
  • IrelandIE

    • Theatrical15A18 Jan 2019

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Mary Queen of Scots was released on 7 December 2018.

Audience reviews

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    Gimly

    2/19/2019

    4/10

    Thinking about them just in terms of their visual appearnce, Saoirse Ronan probably should have played Queen Elizabeth I instead of Mary, and Margot Robbie probably should have played Not In This Movie. Perhaps it could have performed better, had it not come out the same year as both _Outlaw King_ and _The Favourite_, as its content lies somewhere between the two, but its quality pales to either. _Final rating:…

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    TheRealMina

    6/7/2019

    1/10

    This movie is complete trash. Watch only if you want modern politics shoved down your throat. The movie focuses more on LGBT rights then events related to the setting the movie takes place. Poor casting choices, horrible acting from A-list actors and low budget sets. Not worth streaming. Not worth pirating. Not worthing Seeding. Not worth the popcorn.

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    John Chard

    4/5/2020

    3/10

    We have a scourge upon our land. 'Tis worse than pestilence and famine. 'Tis a woman with a crown. ​ Mary Stuart's (Saoirse Ronan) attempt to overthrow her cousin Elizabeth I (Margot Robbie), Queen of England, finds her condemned to years of imprisonment before facing execution. Directed by Josie Rourke and written by Bau Willimon and John Guy, Mary Queen of Scots is the latest in a long line of historical c…

  • J

    John Chard

    4/5/2020

    3/10

    We have a scourge upon our land. 'Tis worse than pestilence and famine. 'Tis a woman with a crown. Mary Stuart's (Saoirse Ronan) attempt to overthrow her cousin Elizabeth I (Margot Robbie), Queen of England, finds her condemned to years of imprisonment before facing execution. Directed by Josie Rourke and written by Beau Willimon and John Guy, Mary Queen of Scots is the latest in a long line of historical costu…

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    CinemaSerf

    3/27/2022

    5/10

    Unfortunately there are just too many flaws in this depiction of the life of Mary Stuart to itemise. The writing rather clumsily imposes a 21st century slant on 16th century Scottish history and seems more bent on imposing the morals and opinions of the former on the times and scenarios of the latter. Neither principal performance is particularly engaging; and Jack Lowden and Joe Alwyn are frankly hopeless as the sex…

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