Anne of the Thousand Days / Mary, Queen of Scots
starring: Richard Burton, Geneviève Bujold, Vanessa Redgrave, Glenda Jackson, Irene Papas
directed by: Charles Jarrott
directed by: Charles Jarrott
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Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca)Release Date: 09/18/2007
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As costume dramas go, this is a passionate and feisty one, keyed by the ever-luminous Vanessa Redgrave in the title role and the sharp-edged Glenda Jackson as her jealous cousin, Queen Elizabeth I (who knew a thing or two about palace intrigue). Mary, who was raised in France as a Catholic, claims the Scottish crown from her mother upon her death. But she runsup against religious prejudice, both from the Protestant Elizabeth (who had encountered anti-Protestant bias before she took the throne) and from Mary's Protestant half-brother James Stuart (Patrick McGoohan). Elizabeth, whose own reign is shaky (given a strong Catholic presence in her country), is nervous about her Catholic cousin--and made more so by Mary's seeming inability to appreciate the political niceties of the period. Redgrave received an Oscar nomination for her performance. --Marshall Fine
Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca)Release Date: 09/18/2007
Amazon.com:
As costume dramas go, this is a passionate and feisty one, keyed by the ever-luminous Vanessa Redgrave in the title role and the sharp-edged Glenda Jackson as her jealous cousin, Queen Elizabeth I (who knew a thing or two about palace intrigue). Mary, who was raised in France as a Catholic, claims the Scottish crown from her mother upon her death. But she runsup against religious prejudice, both from the Protestant Elizabeth (who had encountered anti-Protestant bias before she took the throne) and from Mary's Protestant half-brother James Stuart (Patrick McGoohan). Elizabeth, whose own reign is shaky (given a strong Catholic presence in her country), is nervous about her Catholic cousin--and made more so by Mary's seeming inability to appreciate the political niceties of the period. Redgrave received an Oscar nomination for her performance. --Marshall Fine
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- Better than the 2008 Other Boleyn Girl
Much preferred Anne of the Thousand Days to the 2008 release of The Other Boleyn Girl. Although two very different stories, Anne of the Thousand Days did not cut all the corners that the 2008 Other Boleyn Girl did. As a result, Anne of the Thousand Days was much easier to follow and enjoy.
Rating: - Very entertaining
The recent interest in the Tudors had me go back to see this classic, a wonderful performance by Vanessa Redgrave in the title role, with Glenda Jackson, Elizabeth I the rival queen, Timonty Dalton, her second husband, Patrick McGoohan, her scheming illegitimate brother, Nigel Davenport as the blunt Bothwell, her third husband, and a host of other British acting talent. Mary was misguided and not always the nicest person, but the performance is truly stunning. Great stuff!
Anne of A ... Read More
Rating: - Absolutely first rate set of historical films
These two films, which I loved when I was beginning to get interested in history, have met the test of re-viewing as an adult.They blew me away, yet again.Anne1000 is perhaps the finer film (with 2 fabulous actors), but the duel between Eliz 1 and MQS makes for wonderful drama.Indeed, they are also complementary, as E 1 appears in both and you see her origin.
Anne1000 is about Anne Bolyne, who was one of the causes of the Reformation in England.Hungry for power, she played a ... Read More
Rating: 
- Historical Accuracy...uhhh, No
"Anne of the Thousand Days" and "Mary, Queen of Scotts" (late '60s and early 70s) stand up very well in terms of filmmaking done today. The costuming is rich, the attention to detail is evident in the speech patterns, even the technical quality isn't sorely lacking. The fact that these 2 films are packaged together is a boon to the viewer; they are 2 stories on divergent paths with interweaving themes. The problems arise with some of the OTT acting and numerous historical inaccuracies spouted as ... Read More
Rating: 
- Anne Excellent - Mary Good
Was very pleased with the purchase.A great value! Anne moved along briskly and was compelling. Costuming an d scenery was super. Mary plodded at times.
- Better than the 2008 Other Boleyn GirlMuch preferred Anne of the Thousand Days to the 2008 release of The Other Boleyn Girl. Although two very different stories, Anne of the Thousand Days did not cut all the corners that the 2008 Other Boleyn Girl did. As a result, Anne of the Thousand Days was much easier to follow and enjoy.
- Very entertainingThe recent interest in the Tudors had me go back to see this classic, a wonderful performance by Vanessa Redgrave in the title role, with Glenda Jackson, Elizabeth I the rival queen, Timonty Dalton, her second husband, Patrick McGoohan, her scheming illegitimate brother, Nigel Davenport as the blunt Bothwell, her third husband, and a host of other British acting talent. Mary was misguided and not always the nicest person, but the performance is truly stunning. Great stuff!
Anne of A ... Read More
- Absolutely first rate set of historical filmsThese two films, which I loved when I was beginning to get interested in history, have met the test of re-viewing as an adult.They blew me away, yet again.Anne1000 is perhaps the finer film (with 2 fabulous actors), but the duel between Eliz 1 and MQS makes for wonderful drama.Indeed, they are also complementary, as E 1 appears in both and you see her origin.
Anne1000 is about Anne Bolyne, who was one of the causes of the Reformation in England.Hungry for power, she played a ... Read More
- Historical Accuracy...uhhh, No"Anne of the Thousand Days" and "Mary, Queen of Scotts" (late '60s and early 70s) stand up very well in terms of filmmaking done today. The costuming is rich, the attention to detail is evident in the speech patterns, even the technical quality isn't sorely lacking. The fact that these 2 films are packaged together is a boon to the viewer; they are 2 stories on divergent paths with interweaving themes. The problems arise with some of the OTT acting and numerous historical inaccuracies spouted as ... Read More
- Anne Excellent - Mary Good Was very pleased with the purchase.A great value! Anne moved along briskly and was compelling. Costuming an d scenery was super. Mary plodded at times.
