Mary Queen of Scots (2018)
Bow to No One
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Mary Queen of Scots rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
IMDb6.3/10· 59K votes
Metacritic60%
TMDb6.555/10· 2K votesWith 6.3/10 on IMDb and 60/100 on Metacritic, this film is well-rated across multiple platforms.
About Mary Queen of Scots
In 1561, Mary Stuart, widow of the King of France, returns to Scotland, reclaims her rightful throne and menaces the future of Queen Elizabeth I as ruler of England, because she has a legitimate claim to the English throne. Betrayals, rebellions, conspiracies and their own life choices imperil both Queens. They experience the bitter cost of power, until their tragic fate is finally fulfilled.
Cast of Mary Queen of Scots
Saoirse Ronan
as Mary Stuart
Margot Robbie
as Queen Elizabeth I
Jack Lowden
as Lord Darnley
David Tennant
as John Knox
Guy Pearce
as William Cecil
Gemma Chan
as Bess of Hardwick
James McArdle
as James, Earl of Moray
Ismael Cruz Cordova
as David Rizzio
Martin Compston
as Earl of Bothwell
Joe Alwyn
as Robert Dudley
Brendan Coyle
as Earl of Lennox
Ian Hart
as Lord Maitland
Mary Queen of Scots facts
- Budget
- $25M
- Box office
- $46.7M
Ranked by the iRankMovies editorial teamUpdated August 2026MethodologyData sources
Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Prestige historical drama with strong performances
- •Biographical richness from well known source
- •Political intrigue sustains dramatic interest
What the audience disliked
- •Lower audience scores suggest sluggish pacing
- •Period piece approach may feel overwrought
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