The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots
Seen it?1895 | 1 min | History, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Elizabeth or A Man for All Seasons, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1895: an older pace and style.
A short film depicting the execution of Mary, Queen of the Scots. Mary is brought to the execution block and made to kneel down with her neck over it. The executioner lifts his axe ready to bring it down. After that frame Mary has been replaced by a dummy. The axe comes down and severs the head of the dummy from the body. The executioner picks up the head and shows it around for everyone else to see. One of the first camera tricks to be used in a movie.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 4K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by William Heise
- Robert ThomaeQueen Mary