Highest-Rated Movies about 'Mary Stuart', Sort by Popularity
Mary, Queen of Scots (1971), Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007), Mary of Scotland (1936) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best Mary Stuart movies.
#1. Mary, Queen of Scots (1971)
Storyline: Mary Stuart, named Queen of Scotland when she was six days old, is the last Roman Catholic ruler of Scotland. Her cousin Elizabeth Tudor, Queen of England, and her arch adversary, has her imprisoned at age twenty-three. Nineteen years later, Mary is executed, removing the last threat to Elizabeth's throne. The two Queens' contrasting personalities make a dramatic counterpoint to history.—alfiehitchie
Plot Keywords: mary stuart, husband, courtier, lord, somber, fascinating, passionate ...
Movie Details Click Here!#2. Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007)
Storyline: Two faiths, two empires, two rulers - colliding in 1588. Papist Spain wants to bring down the heretic Elizabeth. Philip is building an armada but needs a rationale to attack. With covert intrigue, Spain sets a trap for the Queen and her principal secretary, Walsingham, using as a pawn Elizabeth's cousin Mary Stuart, who's under house arrest in the North. The trap springs, and the armada sets sail, to rendezvous with French ground forces and to attack. During these months, the Virgin Queen falls in love with Walter Raleigh, keeping him close to court and away from the sea and America. Is treachery or heroism at his heart? Does loneliness await her passionate majesty?
Plot Keywords: queen, mary stuart, adviser, servant, engaging, melodramatic, powerful ...
Movie Details Click Here!#3. Mary of Scotland (1936)
Storyline: Mary Stuart returns to Scotland to rule as queen, to the chagrin of Elizabeth I of England who finds her a dangerous rival. There is much ado over whom Mary shall marry; to her later regret, she picks effete Lord Darnley over the strong but unpopular Earl of Bothwell. A palace coup leads to civil war and house arrest for Mary; she escapes and flees to England, where a worse fate awaits her.—Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>
Plot Keywords: mary stuart, earl, lord, courtier, engaging, fascinating, powerful ...
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