Durante el siglo XVI, la católica María, reina de Escocia, se enzarza en más de dos décadas de conflicto religioso y político con su prima, la reina protestante Isabel I de Inglaterra, en me... Leer todoDurante el siglo XVI, la católica María, reina de Escocia, se enzarza en más de dos décadas de conflicto religioso y político con su prima, la reina protestante Isabel I de Inglaterra, en medio de intrigas políticas en su tierra natal.Durante el siglo XVI, la católica María, reina de Escocia, se enzarza en más de dos décadas de conflicto religioso y político con su prima, la reina protestante Isabel I de Inglaterra, en medio de intrigas políticas en su tierra natal.
- Nominado a 5 premios Óscar
- 2 premios ganados y 11 nominaciones en total
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The script is a little clunky in places, and departs from the true historical record considerably in the name of drama: it is a pity that Darnley in particular is presented as rather one-note for the bulk of the time (although portrayed very well within the limitations of the script). However, Redgrave and Jackson are splendid, while Ian Holm gives a short but affecting portrayal of the doomed minstrel Rizzio.
It is VERY DIFFICULT to find on VHS ANYWHERE and is prohibitively expensive on e-bay.
The movie chronicles the struggles of Mary Stewart, who returns from France, where she had been wife to the sickly (now deceased) king Francois II, to Scotland, where her Protestant half brother, Jamie, is acting as Regent. In order to secure the Scottish throne for herself and her son (later James VI of Scotland and James I of England), she must battle the Scottish Lords, her brother Jamie, who causes rebellions against his sister, and even her second husband, Lord Darnley, who makes a bid for the throne himself. The most devastating enemy proves to be her royal English cousin, Elizabeth I, who sees Mary as a threat, especially when Mary produces (with Darnley) a son while she (Elizabeth) remains unmarried and childless.
The main asset of the movie lies in its two female leads, who portray the warm, emotional Catholic Mary and the cool, calculating Protestant Elizabeth. Vanessa Redgrave made, at least for me, a convincing enough Mary. Especially, however, I recall Glenda Jackson as an absolutely brilliant Queen Elizabeth. She IS Elizabeth, and I believe to a certain extent, it's really her movie. To this day, whenever I picture Elizabeth I, it's Glenda Jackson, who of course went on to play the Virgin Queen in the TV series, Elizabeth R.
Others in the star studded cast include Patrick McGoohan as James Stewart (Mary's brother), Timothy Dalton as Lord Darnley (Mary's weak, conniving second husband), and Nigel Davenport as Bothwell (Mary's true love and third husband). Two of Elizabeth's ministers are portrayed by Trevor Howard as Sir William Cecil, and Daniel Massey as the queen's devoted Dudley.
Beautiful Oscar nominated Tudor period costumes and scenes. I would like to see again the tale of this tragic figure, a woman who should have been content with her Scottish crown and not covetous of the English one as well. Pity modern cinema seems disinclined to delve into these British historical dramas. Personally, I would like to see more movies such as this one and the 1986 Lady Jane with Helena Bonham Carter. There's certainly no lack of historical figures that would make interesting subjects.
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- TriviaIt took all day to set up the hunting scene, with Glenda Jackson in costume the entire time, as dog handlers and hawk handlers rehearsed their cues. The cameras finally rolled late in the afternoon, with the light beginning to fade and drizzle falling. The shot was perfect; everyone moved on cue. Unfortunately, one dog handler in a bright green shiny plastic raincoat released her hound, but forgot to stop where she was. She ran into the shot, ruining the take and wasting the entire day's shooting.
- ErroresThe meetings between Queen Elizabeth I of England and Queen Mary Stuart of Scotland in the borderlands and in Mary's cell before her execution have no basis in any factual/historical account of these rulers. However, it is stated in the film that these meetings were secret and never mentioned even to Elizabeth's closest advisers.
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[last lines]
Executioner: Forgive me, madam.
Mary, Queen of Scots: I forgive you with all my heart. I thank you even. I hope this death shall put an end to all my troubles. For in my end is my beginning.
[pause]
Mary, Queen of Scots: Lord, into your hands I commend my spirit.
- ConexionesFeatured in Mark Kermode's Secrets of Cinema: British History Movies (2020)
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Detalles
- Fecha de lanzamiento
- Países de origen
- Idioma
- También se conoce como
- Marija Stjuart
- Locaciones de filmación
- Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland, Inglaterra, Reino Unido(Holyrood Palace)
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Taquilla
- Total en EE. UU. y Canadá
- USD 2,325,818
- Tiempo de ejecución2 horas 8 minutos
- Relación de aspecto
- 2.35 : 1