MUST-SEE OF THE MONTH
Mary Queen
of Scots
15
Robbie and Ronan go crown to crown
in this thrilling Elizabethan drama...
DIRECTOR Josie Rourke
Starring Margot Robbie, Saoirse Ronan, Joe Alwyn
Everyone can relate to family fallouts.
But as any historian will tell you, there’s
never been a fiercer power struggle
than between Elizabeth I and Mary Stuart.
Back in the 16th century, the two cousins’ lust
for the throne set them on a murderous collision
course, and while other films have portrayed
this blood-soaked chapter of British history,
none have caught the intrigue of the Elizabethan
age quite like Mary Queen of Scots.
Under normal circumstances, biting off this
historical epic would be a daunting task for
a first-time film director – but not when that
director is Josie Rourke. The artistic overseer of
London’s Donmar Warehouse theatre has won
global acclaim for her stage productions and
her debut movie is a dazzling exploration of
a disintegrating family. At the heart of the film
is the nuanced performance of Saoirse Ronan,
who captures the thwarted Mary to perfection.
But you won’t be able to take your eyes off an
unrecognisable Margot Robbie, who recently
proved she wasn’t afraid to glam down in I,
Tonya, and excels as the chalk-faced Elizabeth.
We’d be amazed if this isn’t a gong contender.
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JAN
MOV IE M ATHEM ATICS
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Queens
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Cousins
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Betrayal
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