Mary Queen of Scots / Focus Features presents ; in association with Perfect World Pictures ; a Working Title production ; produced by Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Debra Hayward ; screenplay by Beau Willimon ; directed by Josie Rourke.
Queen of France at sixteen, widowed at eighteen, Mary Stuart 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, who rules as the Queen of England. Mary asserts her claim to the English throne, threatening Elizabeth's sovereignty. Betrayal, rebellion, and conspiracies within each court imperil both Queens, driving them apart, as each woman experiences the bitter cost of power.
Record details
- ISBN: 9786317628397
- ISBN: 6317628394
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (124 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Universal City, CA : Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, [2019]
Content descriptions
General Note: | Originally released as a motion picture in 2018. Based on Queen of Scots: the true life of Mary Stuart by John Guy. Wide screen (2.39:1). Special features: An epic confrontation; Tudor feminism; Something about Marys; Feature commentary with director Josie Rourke and composer Max Richter. |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Music, Max Richter ; costume designer, Alexandra Byrne ; editor, Chris Dickens ; production designer, James Merifield ; cinematographer, John Mathieson. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Saoirse Ronan, Margot Robbie, Jack Lowden, Joe Alwyn, David Tennant, Guy Pearce. |
Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: R; some violence and sexuality. |
System Details Note: | DVD, NTSC region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.39:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1, DVS Dolby Digital 2.0. |
Language Note: | In English, French, or Spanish; French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH); English descriptive audio track for people with visual disabilities (DVS). |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Mary, Queen of Scots, 1542-1587 > Drama. Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603 > Drama. Queens > Scotland > Drama. DVDs. Classic films. Queens > England > Drama. Scotland > History > Mary Stuart, 1542-1567 > Drama. Great Britain > History > Elizabeth, 1558-1603 > Drama. |
Genre: | Historical films. Biographical films. Feature films. Fiction films. Film adaptations. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Video recordings for people with visual disabilities. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Potter-Tioga Library System. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Oswayo Valley Memorial Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Oswayo Valley Memorial Library | DVD MAR (Text) | 30723000336280 | DVD | Available | - |
Summary:
Queen of France at sixteen, widowed at eighteen, Mary Stuart 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, who rules as the Queen of England. Mary asserts her claim to the English throne, threatening Elizabeth's sovereignty. Betrayal, rebellion, and conspiracies within each court imperil both Queens, driving them apart, as each woman experiences the bitter cost of power.