Seeking out the
5000 greatest films
in a century of cinema
Mary Queen of Scots
Directed by
Josie Rourke
Produced by Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, and Debra Hayward
Produced by Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, and Debra Hayward
Screenplay by
Beau Willimon
Based on the book Queen of Scots: The True Life of Mary Stuart by
John Guy
With:
Saoirse Ronan, Margot Robbie, Jack Lowden, Joe Alwyn, David Tennant, Guy Pearce, Gemma Chan, Martin Compston, Ismael Cruz Córdova, Brendan Coyle, Ian Hart, Adrian Lester, and James McArdle
Cinematography:
John Mathieson
Editing: Chris Dickens
Music: Max Richter
Editing: Chris Dickens
Music: Max Richter
Runtime:
124 min
Release Date: 21 December 2018
Aspect Ratio: 2.35 : 1
Color: Color
Release Date: 21 December 2018
Aspect Ratio: 2.35 : 1
Color: Color
A disjointed, truncated first half derails this potentially intriguing take on two fascinating female leaders reigning during an under-explored era. It’s a little too late by the time the characters and narrative really start to gel.