Mary Queen of Scots Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

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Plot

Mary Queen of Scots explores the turbulent life of the charismatic Mary Stuart. Queen of France at 16 and widowed at 18, Mary defies pressure to remarry. Instead, she returns to her native Scotland to reclaim her rightful throne. But Scotland and England fall under the rule of the compelling Elizabeth 1. Each young Queen beholds her “sister” in fear and fascination. Rivals in power and in love, and female regents in a masculine world, the two must decide how to play the game of marriage versus independence. Determined to rule as much more than a figurehead, Mary asserts her claim to the English throne, threatening Elizabeth’s sovereignty. Betrayal, rebellion, and conspiracies within each court imperil both thrones – and change the course of history.

Cited as official plot version from focusfeatures.com

Biography Drama

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Mary Queen of Scots.

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  Margot Robbie

  ... Queen Elizabeth

  A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, About Time

• 
  Saoirse Ronan

  ... Mary Stuart

  Blitz, The Host

• M
  Martin Compston

  ... Earl of Bothwel

  Sister, The Aftermath

• 
  Jack Lowden

  ... Lord Darnley

  Ella McCay, Dunkirk

• 
  Joe Alwyn

  The Brutalist, Kinds of Kindness

• B
  Brendan Coyle

  Downton Abbey 3, Dragonkeeper

• 
  David Tennant

  The Pirates! Band of Misfits, Ferdinand

• 
  Guy Pearce

  The Brutalist, Lookout

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  Gemma Chan

  ... Bess of Hardwick

  The Actor, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Crew Behind the Film

The Mary Queen of Scots behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's writer Beau Willimon last wrote The Ides of March and A Tale of Two Cities.

Director

Josie Rourke

Screenwriter

Beau Willimon

Producers

Tim Bevan
Eric Fellner
Debra Hayward
Melanie Johansson

Production Details

What we know about the Mary Queen of Scots movie production.

Key Facts

• The filmmaking team for Mary, Queen of Scots includes Academy Award winners costume designer Alexandra Byrne, make-up and hair designer Jenny Shircore and editor Chris Dickens, Emmy award winner production designer James Merifield and BAFTA award winner director of photography John Mathieson (8/17/17).
• Based on the 2004 biography by John Guy, The True Life Of Mary Stuart.
• Originally set to start shooting in April 2008 with Scarlett Johansson starring (1/11/08, updated 4/21/17).

Production Updates for Mary Queen of Scots

Apr 2018

Completed

Changed Mary Queen of Scots movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Aug 2017

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Filming has begun on location in England and Scotland.

Jun 2017

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Filming this summer.

Apr 2017

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Film has yet to be greenlit, but sources told Variety things are headed in the right direction.

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