Mary Queen of Scots, the “compelling” period drama starring Margot Robbie and Saoirse Ronan, is being removed from Netflix in the coming days. You really don’t have long to watch it, so you’ll have to hurry!
The film sees Ronan portray the doomed monarch, with Robbie playing her cousin Queen Elizabeth I of England. The drama takes place in the lead-up to Mary’s execution, focusing on the political and moral games at play.
Originally released in 2018, the film is currently available to stream in the UK on Netflix, but subscribers don’t have very long to watch the action unfold as it is due to be removed from the streamer on Wednesday (18 March).
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Directed by Josie Rourke from a screenplay by Beau Willimon, the period drama boasts a stacked supporting cast including David Tennant, Jack Lowden, Guy Pearce, Joe Alwyn, Gemma Chan, Martin Compston and Adrian Lester.
Upon its release, Mary Queen of Scots received a generally positive response, with much praise being reserved for Robbie’s performance. The actor garnered nods at the 72nd BAFTA Awards and 25th Actor Awards, both for Best Supporting Actress.
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film currently has a solid approval rating of 62% from 294 reviews, with the site’s consensus reading: “Mary Queen of Scots delivers uneven period political thrills while offering a solid showcase for the talents of its well-matched leads.”
“Rourke and Willimon have crafted a juicy, darkly compelling drama that offers a sleek alternative to what’s come before. It’s hardly revolutionary or particularly revisionist but there’s enough here to make it feel like a worthy endeavour nonetheless,” noted The Guardian.
“An epic look at the intimate frustrations of two massively powerful young women who spend most of their energy navigating between who they are and what they represent,” wrote IndieWire.
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Vanity Fair was also full of praise in its review, writing: “I report with uneasy surprise that, in that regard, Mary Queen of Scots, from theatre director Josie Rourke, earns its spot on the royal register.”
While this period drama is due to leave Netflix in the near future, another Scotland-set film was added to the streamer earlier this week, with the acclaimed real-life drama I Swear now available to watch.
Mary Queen of Scots will be removed from Netflix on 18 March.
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