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Mary, Queen of Scots (1971)
Returning from France to rule Scotland, Mary Stuart gets a grudging welcome, while her cousin in England, Queen Elizabeth, must guard against Mary鈥檚 rival claim to her own throne.
A clash of personalities, loyalties and faiths ensues, causing conflict and suffering for many years.
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Sun 21 Sep 2025
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Mary, Queen of Scots | Vanessa Redgrave |
| Queen Elizabeth | Glenda Jackson |
| James Stuart | Patrick McGoohan |
| Lord Henry Darnley | Timothy Dalton |
| Lord Bothwell | Nigel Davenport |
| William Cecil | Trevor Howard |
| Robert Dudley | Daniel Massey |
| David Riccio | Ian Holm |
| Director | Charles Jarrott |
| Writer | John Hale |
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