Vanessa Redgrave, Glenda Jackson, Patrick McGoohan

Mary Stuart (Vanessa Redgrave), 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 he age of 23 by her cousin Elizabeth ...( read more  read more... )Tudor (Glenda Jackson), 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. Produced and directed by the team of Hal Wallis and Charles Jarrott ("Anne of the Thousand Days.")

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PG-13, 128 min.

Directed by: Charles Jarrott

Release Date: December 1, 1971

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  • August 25, 2009
    Not what it should be.
  • October 7, 2008
    nominated for best picture at the golden globes
  • March 7, 2008
    Well the story of Mary Stuart is sort of sad. The movie is not good though.
  • January 23, 2008
    Very well done. The intermission was also nice! :]
  • December 25, 2007
    Quite Good. At least, better than I was expecting. I'm a big fan of this kidna stuff, so my expectations are high, but this wasn't bad. I have to say, I enjoyed the Elizabeth parts MUCH better becasue she's so obiviously the better actress. And Glenda Jackson dis LOADS better tha...( read more)n Cate Blanchett.
  • October 22, 2007
    Very well done for a old film. A little harder to follow then most. Great acting. and costumes.

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