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MARY Queen Of Scots has so far been a box office hit.

Here's everything you need to know about the film and who's in the cast...

 Margot Robbie looks unrecognisable in the film
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Margot Robbie looks unrecognisable in the filmCredit: Getty - Contributor

What is the release date for Mary Queen of Scots?

Mary Queen of Scots was released in the UK on January 18.

The plot follows Queen Elizabeth I (Margo Robbie) and Queen Mary of Scotland (Saoirse Ronan) as battle it out for the British crown.

The pair start out in harmony with character Mary Stuart writing to her family member: “Cousin Elizabeth, I hoped we might meet in person, so that I might embrace you, but ruling side-by-side, we must do so in harmony.

However, things soon turn sour between the pair in scenes set to grip fans.

 Saoirse Ronan has a major role in the film
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Saoirse Ronan has a major role in the filmCredit: Getty - Contributor

Who is in the cast of Mary Queen of Scots?

Oscar-nominee Margo Robbie plays Queen Elizabeth I while Saoirse Ronan plays her cousin Queen Mary of Scotland in the title role.

The film co-stars Tayor Swift’s real-life boyfriend Joe Alwyn as Elizabeth’s partner Robert Dudley.

Australian star Guy Pearce also has a role in the biopic.

On the drama, he told Entertainment Tonight: “Everyone manipulated their relationship. It’s complicated, it’s tragic, and it’s bizarre.”

 David Tenant also has a role in the movie
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David Tenant also has a role in the movieCredit: Getty Images - Getty

What happens in the Mary Queen of Scots trailer?

In the trailer to promote the upcoming release of Mary Queen of Scots, actress Margot Robbie looks almost unrecognisable as she wears a tightly-curled ginger wig and displays a stern expression with her face painted white.

Robbie donned the drastic make-up to portray Elizabeth, who wore heavy powder to cover smallpox scars when she was alive.

Margo and Saoirse go head-to-head in character as they battle for the English crown.

What Oscars did the film get nominated for?

  • Costume Design
  • Makeup and Hairstyling
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