

MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS, who ruled with the heart of a woman.
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…
Mary, Queen of Scots (1971) is a drama and history film directed by Charles Jarrott. It stars Vanessa Redgrave, Glenda Jackson, and Patrick McGoohan. The film runs for 2 hours 8 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.7 out of 10 from 64 votes.

Vanessa Redgrave
Mary, Queen of Scots

Glenda Jackson
Queen Elizabeth

Patrick McGoohan
James Stuart

Timothy Dalton
Henry, Lord Darnley

Nigel Davenport
Lord Bothwell

Trevor Howard
William Cecil

Daniel Massey
Robert Dudley

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Mary, Queen of Scots stars Vanessa Redgrave, Glenda Jackson, Patrick McGoohan, and Timothy Dalton, and was directed by Charles Jarrott.
Mary, Queen of Scots has a runtime of 2 hours 8 minutes.
Mary, Queen of Scots was released in 1971.
Mary, Queen of Scots is a drama and history film.
Mary, Queen of Scots holds an average audience score of 6.7 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.
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