Mary was only 18 when her first husband died in 1560. The film should have had younger actors portraying Mary and Francis ll of France with Vanessa Redgrave taking over the role later on (Mary was only 44 at the time of her execution.)
There are a number of historical inaccuracies although I acknowledge there has to be some artistic license for the purposes of dramatisation.
However, Mary and Elizabeth never met. Any school age history student watching this film could create a real faux pas in writing an essay on "what could have been." A production of this quality now, with actors of this quality and modern filming methods, would, I believe, be a world beater.
However, Mary and Elizabeth never met. Any school age history student watching this film could create a real faux pas in writing an essay on "what could have been." A production of this quality now, with actors of this quality and modern filming methods, would, I believe, be a world beater.