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.
Directed by Josie Rourke
based on novel or book
scotland
cousin
royal family
biography
queen elizabeth i
tudor
female prisoner
burlesque
cousin relationship
woman director
16th century
british monarchy
house of stuart
apathetic
Rank
#182 in 2018·#6322 overall
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Letterboxd
3.1 / 5
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Cast
Saoirse Ronan
Mary Stuart
Margot Robbie
Queen Elizabeth I
Jack Lowden
Lord Darnley
David Tennant
John Knox
Guy Pearce
William Cecil
Gemma Chan
Bess of Hardwick
James McArdle
James, Earl of Moray
Ismael Cruz Cordova
David Rizzio
Martin Compston
Earl of Bothwell
Joe Alwyn
Robert Dudley
Brendan Coyle
Earl of Lennox
Ian Hart
Lord Maitland
Crew
Josie Rourke
Director
Beau Willimon
Screenplay
Max Richter
Original Music Composer
Chris Dickens
Editor
John Mathieson
Director of Photography
Liza Chasin
Executive Producer
Tim Bevan
Producer
Eric Fellner
Producer
Debra Hayward
Producer
Alastair Coomer
Casting Director
Ian Wilson
Sound Designer
Alex Beckett
In Memory Of
Popular Reviews
555 reviews
adriana meixueiro
5.0★ · 02/17/19
was it really that necessary for margot to look like a pennywise/queen of hearts lovechild?? googles elizabeth l of england oh ok
was it really that necessary for margot to look like a pennywise/queen of hearts lovechild?? googles elizabeth l of england oh ok
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Tiamish
6.0★ · 03/18/26
Teared up a little and then saw Margot Robbie’s makeup towards the end and literally just burst out laughing wtf
Teared up a little and then saw Margot Robbie’s makeup towards the end and literally just burst out laughing wtf
Marilou
4.0★ · 03/15/26
Violent pour pas grand chose au final…
Violent pour pas grand chose au final…
Marli
5.0★ · 03/09/26
Just let my girl rule in peace 😒
Just let my girl rule in peace 😒
Noorp
6.0★ · 03/08/26
sometimes i think you might hate me sometimes i think i might hate you... maybe you just wanna be me...
sometimes i think you might hate me sometimes i think i might hate you... maybe you just wanna be me...
