Cinema: Mary, Queen of Scots

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Cinema: Mary, Queen of Scots

12:26 CAT | 2 May 2019

Cinema: Mary, Queen of Scots

Date and Time: Thursday, May 2 2019 at 17h00

Address: Centro Cultural Franco-Moçambicano, Av. Samora Machel no. 468, Maputo

About the movie

Mary Queen of Scots is a 2018 historical drama film directed by Josie Rourke and written by Beau Willimon, based on John Guy's biography Queen of Scots: The True Life of Mary Stuart. The film stars Saoirse Ronan as Mary, Queen of Scots and Margot Robbie as her cousin Queen Elizabeth I, and chronicles the 1569 conflict between their two countries. Jack Lowden, Joe Alwyn, David Tennant, and Guy Pearce also star in supporting roles.

Mary Queen of Scots had its world premiere on closing night of AFI Fest on 15 November 2018, was released in the United States on 7 December 2018, and was released in the United Kingdom on 18 January 2019. The film received favourable reviews, with praise for the performances (particularly Ronan and Robbie) and costumes, but was criticised for the screenplay and several historical inaccuracies. The film received three nominations at the 72nd British Academy Film Awards, and two nominations for Best Costume Design and Best Makeup and Hairstyling at the 91st Academy Awards. For her performance, Robbie earned nominations for a SAG Award and BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress, respectively.

About Josie Rourke

Josie Rourke (born 3 September 1976) is a British theatre and film director. Since 2012, Rourke has been the artistic director of the Donmar Warehouse theatre in London.

Rourke was born Salford, Greater Manchester, to Vivienne and Sean Rourke. She has one brother, Damian. She attended St Mary’s RC Primary School, Swinton, St Gilbert’s RC Primary School, Winton, St Patrick’s RC Secondary School, Eccles, and Eccles College of Further Education.

She was the first person in the history of her school to attend Cambridge University, where she studied English at New Hall, now Murray Edwards College. She began directing for theatre at Cambridge and amongst other credits, was the first woman in history to direct the Footlights Pantomime, which was co-written by Footlights President and Vice President Richard Ayoade and John Oliver.

In early December 2016, it was announced that Rourke would make her film debut with Working Title's Mary Queen of Scots. The film stars Saoirse Ronan as Mary, Queen of Scots and Margot Robbie as Elizabeth I. The filmed was released January 18, 2018.