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      Mary of Scotland

      Released Jul 28, 1936 2 hr. 3 min. History Drama List
      Reviews 45% 1,000+ Ratings Audience Score Mary Stuart (Katharine Hepburn), the Queen of Scotland, returns to her native highlands upon the death of her husband, the King of France -- which is one of the rival nations of English queen Elizabeth Tudor (Florence Eldridge). After Mary's third marriage to the Earl of Bothwell (Fredric March), the Scottish people become divided, and Mary is forced to abdicate her throne. She seeks help from Queen Elizabeth, who fears Mary's influence and has her imprisoned, and later executed. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Feb 13 Buy Now

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      Audience Member Not quite good enough Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member She'll see you when she wants to see you. Mary is the Queen of Scotland who is sick of her family and associates pushing her in a direction that will lead to war and/or poverty for her people. Her half brother stabs her in the back leading to her arrest by Queen Elizabeth where she is held hostage/prisoner. She tries several attempts to change her situation, but her attempts are stymied. Will she give in to the desires of her associates or will she stand firm by her beliefs? "War? Is that all you men know?" John Ford, director of Grapes of Wrath, Stagecoach, The Man who Shot Liberty Valance, The Searchers, Rio Grande, My Darling Clementine, and Young Mr. Lincoln, delivers Mary of Scotland. The storyline for this picture is interesting with some great characters but not overly compelling or dynamic. The acting is pretty good and the cast includes Katherine Hepburn, John Carradine, Donald Crisp, Ralph Forbes, Fredrick March, and Alan Mowbray. "I know where you stand. I know where I stand." This was recently on Turner Classic Movies (TCM) and grabbed my attention since it starred Katherine Hepburn, who is always awesome. This is interesting and a must see for fans of the classics, but it is mostly dialogue and very straightforward and predictable. This wasn't as dramatic as it probably could have been. I only recommend seeing this if you're a fan of classic films. "You were always afraid of me. You're afraid of me still." Grade: C+ Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review andy f Superb performance by Katherine Hepburn as Mary, Queen of Scots in this historical tale that firmly portrays Elizabeth I as an evil monarch. A good film but not that memorable despite the occasional flourish from director John Ford. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member The movie is correct, but not good enough to compensate trying to transform a fight about power and religion in an allegate pro-religious tolerance and love. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member The Sound Stage sets and costumes work well, the story is too full of 16th century politics for the most part, although it does start to get interesting in the final quarter. Hepburn is good but not great as Mary. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member This is the first K Hepburn movie I've ever liked--and trust me, I've seen lots of her films. I think it's because this is the first movie where I've heard her speak normally. And then there's the great historical story line. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Ann Ross Maclean's Magazine As a pageant, it's magnificent. As a story, I found it a little disappointing. Aug 8, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Mary Stuart (Katharine Hepburn), the Queen of Scotland, returns to her native highlands upon the death of her husband, the King of France -- which is one of the rival nations of English queen Elizabeth Tudor (Florence Eldridge). After Mary's third marriage to the Earl of Bothwell (Fredric March), the Scottish people become divided, and Mary is forced to abdicate her throne. She seeks help from Queen Elizabeth, who fears Mary's influence and has her imprisoned, and later executed.
      Director
      John Ford
      Screenwriter
      Dudley Nichols
      Production Co
      RKO Radio Pictures Inc.
      Genre
      History, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jul 28, 1936, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jan 1, 2009
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