Mary queen of scots biography movie 1971

historical drama film by Charles Jarrott

Mary, Queen of Scots is a historicaldrama film based on the life of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scotland, written by John Hale and directed by Charles Jarrott.

The cast was led by Vanessa Redgrave as the title character and Glenda Jackson as Elizabeth I. Jackson had previously played the part of Elizabeth in the BBC TV drama Elizabeth R, screened in February and March , the first episode of which was also written by Hale.

The film received mixed reviews with criticism of the screenplay, running length and historical inaccuracies; however it received praise for the leading female performances, its production values, and musical score. At the 44th Academy Awards, the film received five nominations including Best Actress (for Redgrave).

Plot

Following the death of her husband Francis II of France in , Mary, Queen of Scots returns to her native land. Though fearless, unselfish, and very beautiful, the youn