Mary, Queen of Scots is a 1971 Universal Pictures biographical film based on the life of Mary, Queen of Scots. Leading an all-star cast are Vanessa Redgrave as the titular character and Glenda Jackson as Elizabeth I. In the same year, Jackson played the part of Elizabeth in the TV drama Elizabeth R. The screenplay was written by John Hale and the film directed by Charles Jarrott. Like the play by Friedrich Schiller and the opera by Gaetano Donizetti, it takes considerable liberties with history in order to achieve increased dramatic effect, in particular two fictitious face-to-face encounters... between the two Queens . The film received a less than enthusiastic review from the New York Times, but was nominated for several awards. Following the death of her husband Francis II of France, Mary, Queen of Scots returns to her native land. Though fearless, unselfish, and very beautiful, the young queen faces many challenges.
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| Release date: | 1971 |
| Directed by: | Charles Jarrott |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 128 Minutes |
| Producer: | Hal B. Wallis |
| Music by: | John Barry |
| Cinematography: | Christopher Challis |
| Screenplay by: | John Hale |
| Genre: | Biography |