---
title: "Mary, Queen of Scots"
year: 1971
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/mary-queen-of-scots-1971"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 46067
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 128
community_rating: 6.7
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Mary, Queen of Scots (1971) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/mary-queen-of-scots-1971

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Mary, Queen of Scots is a film first released in 1971. Catalogued under Drama, History. Produced and broadcast by Universal Pictures, Hal Wallis Productions. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Two rival queens clash in a dramatic historical struggle."

### Why Watch
- features contrasting personalities of two queens
- explores historical royal rivalry

### Caveats & Content Note
- depicts imprisonment and execution themes
- Tone & Suitability: The film deals with historical drama, imprisonment, and execution.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: dramatic, historical

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/mary-queen-of-scots-1971#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Charles Jarrott
- **Networks / Studios**: Universal Pictures, Hal Wallis Productions

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Vanessa Redgrave** as *Mary, Queen of Scots*
- **Glenda Jackson** as *Queen Elizabeth*
- **Patrick McGoohan** as *James Stuart*
- **Timothy Dalton** as *Henry, Lord Darnley*
- **Nigel Davenport** as *Lord Bothwell*
- **Trevor Howard** as *William Cecil*
- **Daniel Massey** as *Robert Dudley*
- **Ian Holm** as *David Riccio*
- **Andrew Keir** as *Ruthven*
- **Tom Fleming** as *Father Ballard*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was the film released?
The film was released in December 1971 in the US.

### Q: Who are the main figures in the film?
The main figures are Mary Stuart, the Queen of Scotland, and her cousin Elizabeth Tudor, the English Queen.

### Q: What genres does the film belong to?
It is classified as a drama and history film.

### Q: How long is the film?
The runtime is two hours and eight minutes.

### Q: What happens to Mary Stuart in the story?
She is imprisoned by her cousin at the age of 23 and her life ends on the scaffold nineteen years later.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Mary, Queen of Scots — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/46067)
- [Mary Queen of Scots (2013 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Queen_of_Scots_(2013_film))
- [Mary, Queen of Scots (1971): Obsazení, herci, tvůrci a postavy…](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/255505-mary-queen-of-scots/tvurci)
- [Marie, královna skotská – Wikipedie](https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie,_kr%C3%A1lovna_skotsk%C3%A1)

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