Mary Queen of Scots
2018 · Movie · R · 124 min · ★ 6.6 · 61% critics
A young monarch returns to her homeland to claim the throne, only to find her rule challenged by rival power, religious division, and court politics. As pressure mounts on both sides of the border, shifting alliances and personal choices fuel conspiracies and rebellion, forcing two queens to weigh survival against principle.
Based on Queen of Scots: The True Life of Mary Stuart
Where to watch
Not currently available to stream in the US.
2 hours to watch.
Streaming availability and prices may be inaccurate or change — verify with the provider before subscribing.
unSUB's subscription recommendations are informational only, not financial advice.
More value for your money
Similar titles, ranked by watch-hours per subscription dollar.
Details
- Years
- 2018
- Release date
- 2018-12-07
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Critic score
- 61/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (1,947 votes)
- Box office
- $46,700,000
About
You may enjoy this if you like moody, female-driven historical drama and palace intrigue, similar to Colette or Suffragette; Not for you if you want a clear, strictly factual retelling or fast-moving storytelling.
Pros: strong lead performances; striking costumes; tense royal rivalry | Cons: confusing rushed storytelling; shaky historical accuracy; uneven pacing
Themes
- based on novel or book
- scotland
- cousin
- royal family
- biography
- queen elizabeth i
- tudor
- female prisoner
- burlesque
- cousin relationship
- woman director
- 16th century
- +3 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 2019 · nominated
Cast & crew
Saoirse Ronan
as Mary Stuart
Margot Robbie
as Queen Elizabeth I
Jack Lowden
as Lord Darnley
David Tennant
as John Knox
Guy Pearce
as William Cecil
Gemma Chan
as Bess of Hardwick
James McArdle
as James, Earl of Moray
Ismael Cruz Cordova
as David Rizzio
Martin Compston
as Earl of Bothwell
Joe Alwyn
as Robert Dudley
Directed by Josie Rourke