Film record

Mary Queen of Scots

2018Feature film125 minVerification: Verified

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Production countries
United States · United Kingdom
Languages
English
Genres
historical drama · biographical film

Credits

Cinematography

John Mathieson — Cinematography

Costume

Alexandra Byrne — Costume design

Direction

Josie Rourke — Directing

Editing

Chris Dickens — Editing

Music

Max Richter — Music composition

Cast

Saoirse Ronan — Acting (Mary, Queen of Scots)
Margot Robbie — Acting (Queen Elizabeth I)
Jack Lowden — Acting (Henry Darnley)
Martin Compston — Acting (Lord Bothwell)
David Tennant — Acting (John Knox)
Joe Alwyn — Acting (Robert Dudley)
Brendan Coyle — Acting (Earl of Lennox)
Guy Pearce — Acting (William Cecil)
Gemma Chan — Acting (Bess of Hardwick)
Maria-Victoria Dragus — Acting (Mary Fleming)
Ian Hart — Acting (Lord Maitland)
Adrian Lester — Acting (Lord Randolph)
Simon Russell Beale — Acting (Robert Beale)
Ismaël Cruz Córdova — Acting (David Rizzio)
James McArdle — Acting (James, Earl of Moray)
Eileen O’Higgins — Acting (Mary Beaton)
Liah O'Prey — Acting (Mary Livingston)
Alex Beckett — Acting (Sir Walter Mildmay)
Izuka Hoyle — Acting (Mary Seton)
Andrew Rothney — Acting (James VI)

Production

Tim Bevan — Production
Eric Fellner — Production
Debra Hayward — Production

Writing

Beau Willimon — Screenwriting
Documented participation

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Distribution

UIP Duna

International
Verified

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Releases by territory

United Kingdom · Original release
7 Dec 2018Checked 1 Oct 2026
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