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Jun 23, 2023eusebius rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I prepped for this movie by watching the 1971 version with Vanessa Redgrave and Glenda Jackson. If I prefer the earlier version, that's not to say I don't find some worthwhile things in this one. Languages for instance: Mary spoke French…
May 09, 2023jimbo_yosemite rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
Its a mess..... A bunch of 21st century Feminists "re-imagine" history to make 16th century women conform to their notions of what they should have been, not what they actually were. According to this movie, there were black English…
Dec 18, 2022Hleach rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
Very dull and boring. Made Queen Mary sound like a spoiled brat with constantly trying to get recognized as Elizabeth's heir. She seemed really whinny and spoiled.
Jun 27, 2022juliainthestacks rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
Blegh. Didn’t do the intelligence of either woman justice. Made them seem vapid and enthralled with mediocre men. Surprised this was directed by a woman. Seems to have been made by people with no passion for the drama of the real story…
Oct 30, 2021akirakato rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This docudrama chronicles the turbulent life of Mary Stuart. Fascinatingly and thrillingly entertaining!
Jun 20, 202110000mefest rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
An incredible story of two strong female rulers--at a time when this was much more difficult than today ... a lot of these difficulties are still evident today. This is also an inspiring story that leaves one with an increased desire to…
May 17, 2021ninanna rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
Too much of politically correct diversity is sometimes a little bit too much.
Mar 29, 2021dirtbag rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I think it made both of them seem more flighty and female than they were (or at least how I imagined them). Some of the acting is superb and some not so much. Entertaining.
Feb 18, 2020kwylie04 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Came for the relationship between these two fascinating women, and didn't come away disappointed. I know that the film's been criticized for historical inaccuracies - namely the scene where Elizabeth and Mary actually met, when they never…
Feb 03, 2020
Not a bad drama; some of the casting choices were historically inaccurate though by design.
Jan 29, 2020tammygfarmgirl rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
So politically correct and NOT historically accurate I couldn't watch it. Awful.
Jan 02, 2020ROBERTFREDALLEN rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
I really disliked history in school (I'm from Cockney, London, England, and it went on forever) In one senior school exam I believe I got two out of one hundred (but I did better than other's, some even got a MINUS!!) I did not do much…
Dec 19, 2019INVS rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
I'm glad I didn't spend the price of the big screen. During the past 80 years there have been countless books & numerous films on this part of history, leaving me to believe there's so little we are certain about. The cinematography…
Dec 17, 2019Ba_kuPlanet rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
A mix of history + barbaric mating rituals + battle of the sexes + power struggle movie.
Dec 06, 2019
I liked this DVD biography. It is too violent for kids to watch. Queen of France at sixteen, widowed at eighteen, Mary Stuart defies pressure to remarry and instead returns to her native Scotland to reclaim her rightful throne. By birth,…
Nov 29, 2019MichelleinBallard rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
The fine acting and cinematography cannot rescue this film from the choppy pacing, narrative gaps, and excessive ahistoricity.
Nov 23, 2019ThomasJWhiting rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
GOOD 2018 film centered on Mary Stuart when she returns to Scotland in 1561 from France following the death of her husband, Francis II of France. She is a Catholic and there was conflict with Scots Protestants as to whether Mary or her…
Nov 01, 2019Valancy1 rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
I really wanted to like this. It had lots of elements I usually like: it's a period film, it's a biopic, it's about strong female characters. I also quite like Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie. But in spite of all these elements that…
Oct 14, 2019misatim rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
but...just isn't ready for production
Sep 03, 2019
Historic Movies and/or novels should be based on historic facts. Otherwise such movies as this might as well be called something silly. Like 'Games of Thrones'.
Sep 03, 2019laurajo48 rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
Stupid. Too much artistic license for my taste. Made me want to read a book.
Sep 03, 2019jaysmail1968 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I found this film to be more entertaining than most "versions" of the Mary/Elizabeth story. It's presentation was a breath of fresh air.
Aug 24, 2019Elijah2761 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This was a really well made movie about Mary and Elizabeth 1. Great acting from the cast.
Jul 29, 2019SCL_Amy rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
It was a beautifully produced film, with great attention to shifting camera perspectives and dramatic color in scenes. This is not a film to watch if one wants to learn the vast and intricate details of the historical relationship between…
Jul 27, 2019dickm rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
This version is nowhere near as good as the earlier movie with Vanessa Redgrave as Mary. Gratuitious sex, unknown actors and a boring presentation. I can't believe EPL purchased 90 copies of this.