Mary Queen of Scots
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 Engli... Full description
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. |
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Item Description: |
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. |
Physical Description: |
1 videodisc (124 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
Format: |
DVD, NTSC region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.39:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1, DVS Dolby Digital 2.0. |
Audience: |
MPAA rating: R; some violence and sexuality. |
Production Credits: |
Music, Max Richter ; costume designer, Alexandra Byrne ; editor, Chris Dickens ; production designer, James Merifield ; cinematographer, John Mathieson. |
ISBN: |
9786317628397 6317628394 |