Mary, Queen of Scots (film)

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Mary, Queen of Scots

Promotional movie poster for the film
Directed by Charles Jarrott
Written by John Hale
Starring Vanessa Redgrave
Distributed by Universal Pictures
Release date(s) 2 February 1972
Country Flag of the United States USA
Language English
IMDb profile

Mary, Queen of Scots is a 1972 film based on the life of Queen Mary I of Scotland. Like the play on the same subject by Friedrich Schiller and the opera on the same subject by Gaetano Donizetti, it takes considerable liberties with history in order to achieve increased dramatic effect.


The movie was written by John Hale and directed by Charles Jarrott.

It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Vanessa Redgrave), Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Costume Design, Best Music, Original Dramatic Score and Best Sound.

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[edit] 2007 Remake

It was announced in May 2007 that this film is to be remade staring Scarlett Johansson in the title role, directed by John Curran, and due for release in 2008, titled Mary Queen of Scots. (Mary Queen of Scots on IMDB)