...Fanning did all of her own singing and she does a phenomenal job with the music, further proving she can do pretty much anything.

Rourke, who comes to the film industry from the theater, has an eye for pageantry and staging that make even dull conversations about power struggles feel lively.

Stage-to-screen transitions can often be patchy but Rourke makes for an accomplished film-maker, artfully crafting some stunning imagery and pacing her story like a thriller.

...the conviction of Ronan and Robbie, and a strong supporting cast, (...) make this a compelling clash of personalities.

Director Josie Rourke's debut feature benefits from feminist themes, laudable performances by Ronan and Robbie, and beautiful production design...

Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie royally shine in Mary Queen of Scots.

Margot Robbie and Saoirse Ronan butt heads in a thrilling drama of 16th century statecraft.

This is an impressively staged, highly stylized and fictionalized period piece based on historical events from the late 16th century.