Mary Queen of Scots
(Favourites DVDs)

Region B, 1 disc(s), Interactive menus, Languages (English), Other languages Spanish, French, Italian, Subtitles (Arabic, Spanish, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, Hindi, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Swedish), Subtitles for hard of hearing (English), Audio description, Commentary (Josie Rourke (Director) and Max Richter (Composer)), Other documentaries ('An Epic Confrontation'; 'Tudor Feminism'; 'Something About Marys').

Made in 2018.

Based on the book by John Guy.

Credits: director, Josie Rourke; writer, Beau Willimon; music, Max Richter; cinematographer, John Mathieson.

Cast: Margot Robbie, Saoirse Ronan, David Tennant, Gemma Chan, Guy Pearce, Joe Alwyn, Ian Hart, Jack Lowden, Martin Compston, Maria-Victoria Dragus.

Historical drama starring Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie. Mary Stuart (Ronan) returns to her native Scotland to reclaim her throne at a time when England is ruled by her cousin Elizabeth I (Robbie). Despite both announcing their desire for peace Elizabeth feels threatened by Mary's legitimate claim to the English throne and when she produces an heir Elizabeth regards this as a direct threat to her sovereignty. This provocation leads Scotland and England closer to war as betrayal and rebellion threaten both thrones. The cast also features David Tennant and Guy Pearce.

BBFC code: 15.

Blu-Ray.