Mary Queen of Scots (2018 film)

Mary Queen of Scots
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Josie Rourke
Screenplay by	Beau Willimon
Based on	Queen of Scots: The True Life of Mary Stuart by John Guy
Produced by	Tim Bevan Eric Fellner Debra Hayward
Starring	Saoirse Ronan Margot Robbie Jack Lowden Joe Alwyn David Tennant Guy Pearce
Cinematography	John Mathieson
Edited by	Chris Dickens
Music by	Max Richter
Production companies	Perfect World Pictures Working Title Films
Distributed by	Focus Features (United States) Universal Pictures (International)
Release dates	15 November 2018 (2018-11-15) (AFI) 7 December 2018 (2018-12-07) (United States) 18 January 2019 (2019-01-18) (United Kingdom)
Running time	125 minutes[1]
Countries	United Kingdom United States
Language	English
Budget	$25 million[2]
Box office	$46.7 million[3]

Mary Queen of Scots is a 2018 historical drama film directed by Josie Rourke (in her feature directorial debut) and with a screenplay by Beau Willimon based on John Guy's 2004 biography Queen of Scots: The True Life of Mary Stuart. The film stars Saoirse Ronan as Mary, Queen of Scots, and Margot Robbie as her cousin Queen Elizabeth I. Jack Lowden, Joe Alwyn, David Tennant, and Guy Pearce also star in supporting roles.

Mary Queen of Scots had its world premiere on closing night of AFI Fest on 15 November 2018, was released in the United States on 7 December 2018, and in the United Kingdom on 18 January 2019. The film received mixed reviews, with praise for the performances (particularly Robbie) and costumes, but was criticised for the screenplay and several historical inaccuracies.^[4] The film received three nominations at the 72nd British Academy Film Awards,^[5] and two nominations, for Best Costume Design and Best Makeup and Hairstyling, at the 91st Academy Awards. For her performance, Robbie earned nominations for a SAG Award and BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress.