Mary, Queen of Scots
“MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS, who ruled with the heart of a woman.”
Synopsis
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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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
Frances White
Mary Fleming
Bruce Purchase
Morton
Brian Coburn
Huntly
Vernon Dobtcheff
Duc De Guise
Raf De La Torre
Cardinal De Guise
Richard Warner
Walsingham
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 22, 1971
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Jarrott
- Screenplay & Story
- John Hale
- Original Score
- John Barry
- Original Title
- Mary, Queen of Scots
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Studios
- Hal Wallis Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Jarrott
John Hale
John Barry
Christopher Challis
Richard Marden
Hal B. Wallis
Department Leadership Roster
John Hale
Screenplay
Charles Jarrott
Director
John Barry
Original Music Composer
Terence Marsh
Production Design
Richard Marden
Editor
Margaret Furse
Costume Design
Hal B. Wallis
Producer
Christopher Challis
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
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What is Mary, Queen of Scots about?
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.
Who directed Mary, Queen of Scots?
Mary, Queen of Scots was directed by Charles Jarrott.
Who stars in Mary, Queen of Scots?
The principal cast of Mary, Queen of Scots includes Vanessa Redgrave, Glenda Jackson, Patrick McGoohan, Timothy Dalton, Nigel Davenport.
When was Mary, Queen of Scots released and how long is it?
Mary, Queen of Scots was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
Who composed the musical score for Mary, Queen of Scots?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mary, Queen of Scots was composed by John Barry.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mary, Queen of Scots?
Mary, Queen of Scots holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.).