Routine biopic with a stand-out performance by Saoirse Ronan
A tale of two monarchs, “Mary Queen of Scots” tells the parallel stories of Mary (Saoirse Ronan) and her cousin, Queen Elizabeth of England (Margot Robbie). Women rulers in a male-dominated world, they have learned to command respect, rule with authority, and manage court intrigue, with varying degrees of success. The film opens with Mary being led to the chopping block, and the balance of the movie shows how she arrived there.<br /><br />Elizabeth was a Protestant and Mary a Catholic — a divide that touched off many political and military battles of the era. Mary was raised in France and, at age 19, arrives in Scotland as queen. The Catholics in Scotland and England cheer her succession to the Scottish throne and champion her claim as heir to the English throne, but she is hated by Protestants. John Knox (David Tennant), founder of the Church of Scotland, is openly sexist and anti-Catholic and consistently agitates for Mary’s overthrow.<br /><br />Mary is the stronger role, as director Josie Rourke shows us different facets of the woman. She can be girlish and frivolous with her ladies in waiting and compassionate to underlings, but austere and self-righteous when defending her right to rule. The character of Elizabeth is less explored.<br /><br />Ms. Robbie, filmed frequently from a low angle to emphasis Elizabeth’s regality, has little to do other than preside over her all-male council, confounding them and protecting her throne. Despite pressure to marry and produce an heir, she is reluctant to wed for fear that a husband will seize the throne. She’s the stronger of the two monarchs because she is driven more by duty than emotion, a factor that plays into Mary’s downfall.<br /><br />There are impressive outdoor scenes of Mary riding through the cloudy Scottish countryside with her soldiers and entourage. Much of the plot revolves around her vacillation over whom to wed — the political insider Robert Dudley (Joe Alwyn) or the dashing Lord Darnley (Jack Lowden). This courtship consumes too much time and borders on soap opera. Elizabeth is portrayed as the staunch virgin queen, resentful of the more traditional Mary who marries and bears a son (who would eventually become King James I). Director Rourke’s sympathies clearly are with Mary as a victim of the times, politics, and her own religious devotion.<br /><br />Kudos go to the costumers, production designers, and hairstylists, who are instrumental in creating the movie’s sumptuous look. However, the script has a rather antiseptic feel and the film tends to plod along. There’s no question that these 16th century women are worthy of a film, and director Rourke, in focusing on strong women who were ahead of their time, perhaps wants us to reflect on the #Me Too movement. But this film never rises above a routine biopic.<br /><br />Bonus materials include feature commentary, three short behind-the-scenes featurettes, and a Digital Copy code found on a paper insert within the package.
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Here is a brief synopsis of the title : Mary Queen of Scots explores the turbulent life of the charismatic Mary Stuart (Academy Award® nominee Saoirse Ronan). Queen of France at 16, widowed at 18, Mary defies pressure to remarry and instead returns to her native Scotland to reclaim her rightful throne. By birth, she also has a rival claim to the throne of Elizabeth I (Academy Award® nominee Margot Robbie), who rules as the Queen of England. Determined to rule as much more than a figurehead, Mary asserts her claim to the English throne, threatening Elizabeth's sovereignty. Rivals in power and in love, the two Queens make very different choices about marriage and children. Betrayal, rebellion and conspiracies within each court imperil both Queens—driving them apart, as each woman experiences the bitter cost of power..