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IMDb rating 6.3
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Critic Brian Tallerico
rated 5

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

Read full review at Roger Ebert
Critic Monica Castillo
rated 5

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.

Read full review at Roger Ebert
Critic Benjamin Lee
rated 8

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.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Helen O'Hara
rated 8

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

Read full review at Empire
Critic Sandie Angulo Chen
rated 6

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

Read full review at Common Sense Media
Critic Leah Greenblatt
rated 8

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

Read full review at Entertainment Weekly
Critic Robbie Collin
rated 8

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

Read full review at The Telegraph
Critic Richard Roeper
rated 5

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

Read full review at Chicago Sun-Times

Cast & Crew

Josie Rourke
Director
Guy Pearce
As William Cecil
Ian Hart
As Lord Maitland
David Tennant
As John Knox
Margot Robbie
As Queen Elizabeth I
Saoirse Ronan
As Mary Stuart
Gemma Chan
As Bess of Hardwick

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"Mary Queen of Scots" is a historical drama that explores the tumultuous life of Mary Stuart (Saoirse Ronan), the charismatic queen of Scotland who returns to her homeland after being widowed at 18, only to find herself in a deadly rivalry with her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I (Margot Robbie) of England. Against the backdrop of political intrigue and religious turmoil in 16th-century Europe, Mary must navigate treacherous family dynamics, power struggles, and romantic entanglements to secure her rightful place on the throne. With an all-star cast and Josie Rourke's direction, this movie offers a fresh perspective on a well-known story.

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