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.
Mary Stuart
Queen Elizabeth I
Lord Darnley
John Knox
William Cecil
Bess of Hardwick
James, Earl of Moray
David Rizzio
Earl of Bothwell
Robert Dudley
Earl of Lennox
Lord Maitland
Thomas Andrews
Earl of Kent
Earl of Shrewsbury
Mary Seton
Bull
Robert Beale
Mary Fleming
Mary Livingston
Mary Beaton
Thomas Hepburn
John Hepburn
George Dalgleish
The Laird of Ramorny
James Haliburton
Lord Randolph
Kate Carey
Thomas Jenye
William Kirkcaldy of Grange
Hector Maclean
Commoner
Sir Richard Knightley
King James I
Snuffer Woman
Fotheringhay Gentlewoman
Fotheringhay Gentlewoman
Sir William Douglas
Young Holyrood Servant
Dorothy Stafford
Henry Killigrew
John Tamworth
William Killigrew
Portrait Painter
Andrew Ker of Fawdonside
Knox's Secretary
Francis Yaxley
Wedding Announcer
Officer
James MacDonald
Urie Campbell
Moray's Drummer
William Taylor
Bishop
Fisherman
Attaché
Sir Walter Mildmay
Soldier
Bothwell
English Nobleman (uncredited)
Assistant Director
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Casting Director
Stunts
Executive Producer
Stunts
Stunts
Stunt Coordinator
Executive Producer
Stunt Coordinator
In Memory Of
Stunts
Executive Producer
Hair Designer
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Second Unit Director of Photography
Stunts
Stunts
First Assistant "B" Camera
Supervising Art Director
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Second Assistant "A" Camera
Camera Trainee
Stunts
Stunts
Digital Imaging Technician
Stunts
Steadicam Operator
Digital Imaging Technician
Camera Trainee
Camera Trainee
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Second Assistant Director
First Assistant "A" Camera
"B" Camera Operator
Second Assistant "B" Camera
Standby Art Director
Stunts
Stunts
Associate Producer
Stunts
Post Production Supervisor
First Assistant "D" Camera
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
"A" Camera Operator
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
First Assistant "C" Camera
Second Assistant "C" Camera
Art Direction
Art Direction
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
"C" Camera Operator
Assistant Art Director
Boom Operator
Art Direction
Storyboard Artist
Draughtsman
Art Department Coordinator
Art Department Assistant
Visual Effects Editor
Makeup & Hair
Location Manager
Assistant Location Manager
Wardrobe Master
Makeup & Hair
First Assistant Editor
Production Coordinator
"D" Camera Operator
Camera Trainee
Script Supervisor
Assistant Art Director
Location Manager
Art Department Coordinator
Key Makeup Artist
Unit Manager
Draughtsman
Assistant Location Manager
Best Boy Grip
Unit Publicist
Foley Editor
Assistant Set Decoration
Makeup & Hair
Wigmaker
Wigmaker
Draughtsman
Assistant Set Decoration
Costume Supervisor
Location Manager
Assistant Editor
Second Assistant "D" Camera
Production Sound Mixer
Draughtsman
Key Makeup Artist
Assistant Art Director
Costume Coordinator
Grip
Assistant Costume Designer
Makeup & Hair
Wigmaker
Draughtsman
Art Department Assistant
Key Hair Stylist
Visual Effects Editor
Key Hair Stylist
Still Photographer
Sound Designer
Dialogue Editor
Foley Supervisor
Foley Artist
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
ADR Editor
Foley Mixer
Orchestrator
Assistant Editor
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Production Secretary
Gaffer
Casting Assistant
Production Coordinator
Orchestrator
Foley Artist
Assistant Production Coordinator
Grip
Foley Artist
Casting Associate
Transportation Captain
Sound Designer
Key Grip
Music Editor
Assistant Editor
Special Effects Supervisor
Director
Location Manager
Makeup Artist
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Hairstylist
Director of Photography
Screenplay
Costume Design
Editor
Production Design
Stunts
Book
First Assistant Director
Sound Mixer
Producer
Co-Producer
Producer
Set Decoration
Original Music Composer
Production Manager
Supervising Sound Editor
Producer
Hairstylist
Makeup Artist
Music Consultant
Stunts
VFX Artist
Location Manager
Associate Producer
Set Decorating Coordinator