Mary, Queen of Scots (1972)
Directed by Charles Jarrott
Genres - Drama |
Sub-Genres - Biopic [feature], Historical Epic, Period Film |
Release Date - Dec 1, 1971 (USA - Unknown) |
Run Time - 130 min. |
Countries - United Kingdom |
MPAA Rating - PG
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
Vanessa Redgrave stars as Mary Stuart of Scotland, with Glenda Jackson co-starring as Queen Elizabeth I. As with the earlier Maxwell Anderson play Mary of Scotland, the film sympathizes with Mary, and there are two fictionalized face-to-face confrontations between the two queens (who never met in real life). With this film, old-line Hollywood producer Hal Wallis continued his trademark of showcasing dynamic stars within a period milieu; the film is literally swamped with lavish Tudor decor.
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baby, Catholicism, Protestant, queen [royalty], religious-conflict, royalty, Scotland