Mary of Scotland

Mary of Scotland

History called her "The Temptress"!

Directed by John Ford

Produced by RKO Radio Pictures

1936123 min6.2 / 10

A stately historical drama about a queen's doomed struggle to reclaim power amid religious conflict and political betrayal, tinged with romantic tragedy.

The recently widowed Mary Stuart returns to Scotland to reclaim her throne but is opposed by her half-brother and her own Scottish lords.

Questions people ask

  • Is Mary of Scotland sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does Mary of Scotland end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Mary of Scotland violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Mary of Scotland scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Mary of Scotland easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Rarity82

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Surprise9

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Love30

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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