Two queens navigate a brutal world of betrayals and conspiracies, fighting for power and survival.
Melancholy and intimate. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is devastating. Based on a book.
Streaming on YouTube (free).
Nothing past what an R promises: moderate sex and nudity, and strong violence.
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In 1561, Mary Stuart, widow of the King of France, returns to Scotland, reclaims her rightful throne and menaces the future of Queen Elizabeth I as ruler of England, because she has a legitimate claim to the English throne. Betrayals, rebellions, conspiracies and their own life choices imperil both Queens. They experience the bitter cost of power, until their tragic fate is finally fulfilled.
No. Brace yourself.
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