

Mary, Queen of Scots
MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS, who ruled with the heart of a woman.
Drama
History
Overview
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.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
1971-12-22
Runtime:
2h 8m
Director:
Charles Jarrott
Writer:
John Hale
Top Cast

Vanessa Redgrave
Mary, Queen of Scots

Glenda Jackson
Queen Elizabeth

Patrick McGoohan
James Stuart

Timothy Dalton
Henry, Lord Darnley

Nigel Davenport
Lord Bothwell

Trevor Howard
William Cecil

Daniel Massey
Robert Dudley

Ian Holm
David Riccio

Andrew Keir
Ruthven

Tom Fleming
Father Ballard

Katherine Kath
Catherine De Medici

Beth Harris
Mary Seton
Official Videos

MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS (1971) Trailer
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