DRAMA . 1971 . 2h 8m . 6.7/10

Mary, Queen of Scots_

"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 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.

Starring Vanessa Redgrave, Glenda Jackson, Patrick McGoohan

6.7/10

Rating

2h 8m

Runtime

1971

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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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 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.

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Cast

Vanessa Redgrave stars as Mary, Queen of Scots in Mary, Queen of Scots.

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Year context

Mary, Queen of Scots was released 55 years ago in 1971.

Overview

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...

Mary, Queen of Scots is a Drama, History film with a runtime of 2h 8m.

CAST (20)

Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave

Mary, Queen of Scots

Glenda Jackson

Queen Elizabeth

Patrick McGoohan

Patrick McGoohan

Timothy Dalton

Henry, Lord Darnley

Nigel Davenport

Nigel Davenport

Lord Bothwell

Trevor Howard

Trevor Howard

William Cecil

Daniel Massey

Ian Holm

Andrew Keir

TF

Tom Fleming

Father Ballard

Katherine Kath

Katherine Kath

Catherine De Medici

BH

Beth Harris

Mary Seton

FW

Frances White

Mary Fleming

Bruce Purchase

Brian Coburn

Vernon Dobtcheff

Vernon Dobtcheff

Raf De La Torre

Raf De La Torre

Cardinal De Guise

Richard Warner

Richard Warner

Walsingham

Maria Aitken

Jeremy Bulloch

DETAILS

Release

December 22, 1971

Status

Released

Runtime

128 min (2h 8m)

Country

United Kingdom

Rating

6.7/10 (60 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Mary, Queen of Scots about?

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 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.

How long is Mary, Queen of Scots?

Mary, Queen of Scots has a runtime of 128 minutes (2h 8m).

Who stars in Mary, Queen of Scots?

The cast of Mary, Queen of Scots includes Vanessa Redgrave, Glenda Jackson, Patrick McGoohan, Timothy Dalton, Nigel Davenport.

What is the rating of Mary, Queen of Scots?

Mary, Queen of Scots has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 60 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama History