Mary Queen of Scots
Taste attributes: dramahistorybiographyhistoricalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationship
"Bow to No One"
Boxlist takeA grounded historical drama that is unhurried, serious and intimate. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Pace: very slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: very linear · Look: gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
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- Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
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Synopsis
In 1561, Mary Stuart, widow of the King of France, returns to Scotland, reclaims her rightful throne and menaces the future of Queen Elizabeth I as ruler of England, because she has a legitimate claim to the English throne. Betrayals, rebellions, conspiracies and their own life choices imperil both Queens. They experience the bitter cost of power, until their tragic fate is finally fulfilled.
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- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 2018
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Status
- Released
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