Mary Queen of Scots
2018 · 124 min · Director: Josie Rourke
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This movie explores the turbulent life of the charismatic Mary Stuart (Saoirse Ronan). Queen of France at sixteen and widowed at eighteen, Mary defies pressure to remarry. Instead, she returns to her native Scotland to reclaim her rightful throne. But England is under the rule of the compelling Elizabeth I (Margot Robbie), who wishes the reduce the perceived threat from Mary. Each young Queen beholds her "sister" in fear and fascination. Rivals in power and in love, and female rulers in a masculine world, the two must decide how to play the game of marriage versus independence. Determined to rule as much more than a figurehead, Mary asserts her claim to succeed to the English throne, threatening Elizabeth's sovereignty. Betrayal, rebellion, and conspiracies within each court imperil both thrones - and change the course of history.
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Mary Queen of Scots (2018) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Awe 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Awe, Empathy. Genres: Drama, History, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Awe and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 65/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Disturbing
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 38 % | 33 % | 3 % | 18 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Tension | 39 % | 35 % | 5 % | 11 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Tension | 41 % | 36 % | 10 % | 9 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Humor | 45 % | 35 % | 20 % | 13 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Sadness | 49 % | 32 % | 25 % | 13 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Humor | 50 % | 31 % | 13 % | 6 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 54 % | 43 % | 5 % | 9 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 62 % | 57 % | 10 % | 23 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 62 % | 57 % | 13 % | 26 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 57 % | 51 % | 14 % | 23 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 67 % | 64 % | 33 % | 43 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Disturbing | 77 % | 75 % | 53 % | 60 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 65 % | 61 % | 41 % | 39 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Empathy | 60 % | 54 % | 33 % | 26 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Tension | 73 % | 66 % | 46 % | 48 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Tension | 75 % | 70 % | 51 % | 54 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Empathy | 69 % | 63 % | 51 % | 34 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Sadness | 76 % | 64 % | 68 % | 30 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 115′ | Sadness | 85 % | 67 % | 82 % | 40 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 121′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Thomas Andrews
Earl of Kent
Earl of Shrewsbury
Bull
Details
- Directed by
- Josie Rourke
- Written by
- Beau Willimon, John Guy
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2018
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States, China
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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