Universal Pictures UK has debuted the Mary Queen Of Scots trailer online. The upcoming film stars Saoirse Ronan as the title character and Margot Robbie as her distant cousin, Queen Elizabeth I.
Mary Queen Of Scots trailer – Saoirse Ronan & Margot Robbie lead
The film is directed by accomplished theatre director Josie Rourke and written by Beau Willimon, who is mostly known for his Netflix creation House Of Cards, the series that he was also showrunner on for four seasons.
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The official synopsis for Mary Queen Of Scots is as follows.
“Mary Queen of Scots” explores the turbulent life of the charismatic Mary Stuart. Queen of France at 16 and widowed at 18, Mary defies pressure to remarry. Instead, she returns to her native Scotland to reclaim her rightful throne. But Scotland and England fall under the rule of the compelling Elizabeth I. Each young Queen beholds her “sister” in fear and fascination. Rivals in power and in love, and female regents in a masculine world, the two must decide how to play the game of marriage versus independence. Determined to rule as much more than a figurehead, Mary asserts her claim to the English throne, threatening Elizabeth’s sovereignty. Betrayal, rebellion, and conspiracies within each court imperil both thrones – and change the course of history.
Watch the Mary Queen Of Scots trailer in the player below. We also have the brand new poster for the movie.
The film will be released in UK cinemas on 18th January 2019.
