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Mary, Queen of Scots (1971)

Directed by Charles Jarrott · 128 min · Drama, History

28.9 TOPICAL score · #3,645 of 6,776 films

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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.

Mary, Queen of Scots (1971, directed by Charles Jarrott) has a TOPICAL score of 28.9 - ranked 3,645 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and critics, and lowest on historical impact. It won 0 awards from 5 nominations. Critics: 67% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.1/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 6.7/10 (64 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 22 languages.

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Critics48
Audience34
Awards77
Historical impact23
Lasting engagement26
Cast37
Legacy & cult status-

Starring: Vanessa Redgrave (actor #209), Glenda Jackson (actor #763), Patrick McGoohan (actor #1,264), Timothy Dalton (actor #1,495)

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