Mary Queen of Scots ( 2018 film ) - wikipedia Mary Queen of Scots ( 2018 film ) Mary Queen of Scots Theatrical release poster Directed by Josie Rourke Produced by Tim Bevan Eric Fellner Debra Hayward Screenplay by Beau Willimon Based on Queen of Scots : The True Life of Mary Stuart by John Guy Starring Saoirse Ronan Margot Robbie Jack Lowden Joe Alwyn David Tennant Guy Pearce Music by Max Richter Cinematography John Mathieson Edited by Chris Dickens Production company Focus Features Working Title Films Perfect World Pictures Distributed by Focus Features ( United States ) Universal Pictures ( International ) Release date 15 November 2018 ( 2018 - 11 - 15 ) ( AFI ) 7 December 2018 ( 2018 - 12 - 07 ) ( United States ) 18 January 2019 ( 2019 - 01 - 18 ) ( United Kingdom ) Running time 125 minutes Country United Kingdom United States Language English Mary Queen of Scots is an upcoming historical drama based on John Guy 's biography Queen of Scots : The True Life of Mary Stuart. The film is directed by Josie Rourke and adapted by Beau Willimon. The film stars Saoirse Ronan as the eponymous character and Margot Robbie as her distant cousin, Queen Elizabeth I. Jack Lowden, Joe Alwyn, David Tennant, and Guy Pearce also star. The film will have its world premiere on closing night of AFI Fest on 15 November 2018. The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on 7 December 2018, and in the United Kingdom on 18 January 2019. Contents 1 Cast 2 Production 2.1 Filming 3 Release 4 Notes 5 References 6 External links Cast Saoirse Ronan as Mary, Queen of Scots Margot Robbie as Queen Elizabeth I, Mary, Queen of Scots ' cousin and Queen of England and Ireland Jack Lowden as Lord Darnley, Mary, Queen of Scots ' second husband Joe Alwyn as Robert Dudley, Queen Elizabeth 's counselor and lover David Tennant as John Knox, a Protestant cleric Guy Pearce as William Cecil Gemma Chan as Elizabeth Hardwick, a friend and confidante of Elizabeth I and keeper of Mary, Queen of Scots. Martin Compston as Earl of Bothwell, Mary, Queen of Scots ' third husband Ismael Cruz Córdova as David Rizzio, Mary 's close friend and confidant. Brendan Coyle as Matthew Stewart, 4th Earl of Lennox, father of Lord Darnley Ian Hart Adrian Lester James McArdle as Earl of Moray Maria - Victoria Dragus as Mary Fleming, a Scottish noblewoman, childhood friend and half - first cousin of Mary, Queen of Scots. Eileen O'Higgins as Mary Beaton Alex Beckett as Walter Mildmay Production On 9 August 2012, it was announced that Saoirse Ronan would play the title role of Mary Stuart. On 21 April 2017, Margot Robbie was cast to play Queen Elizabeth I, and that the film was scheduled to commence principal photography in August 2017. The film based on John Guy 's biography My Heart Is My Own : The Life of Mary Queen of Scots would be produced by Working Title 's Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, and Debra Hayward. Josie Rourke was announced to direct the film from an adapted screenplay by Beau Willimon. On 13 June 2017, Jack Lowden was announced to play Lord Darnley, while Joe Alwyn was announced to play Robert Dudley. On 22 June 2017, it was reported that Martin Compston was cast in the film to play James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell, the third husband of Stuart. On 23 June 2017, German - Romanian actress Maria - Victoria Dragus had also joined the cast to play Scottish noblewoman and childhood friend of Stuart, Mary Fleming, marking her English - language debut. On 17 August 2017, Brendan Coyle, David Tennant, and Guy Pearce joined the cast. On 18 August 2017, Gemma Chan joined the cast. On 22 August 2017, Ismael Cruz Córdova was cast to play David Rizzio, Mary 's close friend and confidant. Focus Features will handle the domestic rights while Universal Pictures will handle the international distribution. The crew on the film includes Academy Award winners costume designer Alexandra Byrne, hair and make - up designer Jenny Shircore and editor Chris Dickens ; Emmy award - winning production designer James Merifield ; and BAFTA award - winning director of photography John Mathieson. Filming Principal photography began on the 17th August 2017, in various locations around the UK, including Scotland. Release It will have its world premiere at the closing night gala of AFI Fest on 15 November 2018. The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on 7 December 2018, and in the United Kingdom on 18 January 2019. Notes Jump up ^ Beckett died on April 10, 2018, prior to the film 's release, marking this his final film appearance. References Jump up ^ `` Mary Queen of Scots ''. AFI Fest. Retrieved October 26, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Fleming Jr, Mike ( 9 August 2012 ). `` Saoirse Ronan to play ' Mary Queen of Scots ' in Working Title feature ''. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 24 August 2012. ^ Jump up to : Kroll, Justin ( 21 April 2017 ). `` Margot Robbie to Play Queen Elizabeth in ' Mary Queen of Scots ' ( EXCLUSIVE ) ''. Variety. Retrieved 22 April 2017. Jump up ^ Tartaglione, Nancy ( 13 June 2017 ). `` Jack Lowden Joins ' Mary Queen Of Scots ' Opposite Saoirse Ronan & Margot Robbie ''. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 6 November 2017. ^ Jump up to : Ford, Rebecca ( 13 June 2017 ). `` Joe Alwyn Joins Margot Robbie in ' Mary Queen of Scots ' ( Exclusive ) ''. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 14 June 2017. Jump up ^ McNary, Dave ( 17 August 2017 ). `` David Tennant, Guy Pearce Join Saoirse Ronan 's ' Mary, Queen of Scots ' ''. Variety. Retrieved 4 November 2017. ^ Jump up to : McNary, Dave ( 17 August 2017 ). `` David Tennant, Guy Pearce Join Saoirse Ronan 's ' Mary, Queen of Scots ' ''. Variety. Retrieved 24 August 2017. Jump up ^ `` GUY PEARCE Reveals Secret Bodybuilding Past ''. Daily Telegraph. 18 July 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2018. ^ Jump up to : Lodderhose, Diana ( 18 August 2017 ). `` Gemma Chan Joins ' Mary Queen Of Scots ' Opposite Saoirse Ronan & Margot Robbie ''. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 24 August 2017. ^ Jump up to : Lodderhose, Diana ( 22 June 2017 ). `` Martin Compston Joins ' Mary Queen Of Scots ' Opposite Saoirse Ronan & Margot Robbie ''. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 24 August 2017. ^ Jump up to : N'Duka, Amanda ( 22 August 2017 ). `` Ismael Cruz Córdova Cast In ' Mary, Queen Of Scots ' ''. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 24 August 2017. ^ Jump up to : N'Duka, Amanda ( 17 August 2017 ). `` Brendan Coyle Joins ' Mary Queen of Scots ' ''. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 17 August 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` New trailer for Mary, Queen of Scots starring Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie ''. 4 October 2018. Jump up ^ `` Mary Queen of Scots ( 2018 ) '' -- via www.imdb.com. ^ Jump up to : N'Duka, Amanda ( 23 June 2017 ). `` Maria Dragus Cast In ' Mary Queen of Scots ' ; Ned Van Zandt Joins ' The Iron Orchard ' ''. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 10 July 2017. Jump up ^ N'Duka, Amanda ( 13 September 2017 ). `` Barry Jenkins ' ' If Beale Street Could Talk ' Taps Newcomer ; Eileen O'Higgins Joins ' Mary Queen Of Scots ' ; ' 1st Born ' Rounds Out Its Cast ''. Jump up ^ `` W1A star Alex Beckett dies aged 36 ''. 10 April 2018. Jump up ^ Tartaglione, Nancy ( 13 June 2017 ). `` Jack Lowden Joins ' Mary Queen Of Scots ' Opposite Saoirse Ronan & Margot Robbie ''. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 14 June 2017. Jump up ^ `` First Look at Saoirse Ronan as Mary, Queen of Scots ''. ComingSoon.net. 17 August 2017. Retrieved 24 August 2017. Jump up ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony ( 25 September 2018 ). `` Focus Features - Working Title 's ' Mary Queen Of Scots ' To Close AFI Fest ''. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 25 September 2018. Jump up ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony ( 18 April 2018 ). `` Focus Features ' ' Mary Queen Of Scots ' Scoots To December ''. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 20 April 2018. Jump up ^ `` Mary Queen of Scots ( 2018 ) ''. Filmoria.co.uk. Retrieved 3 October 2018. Jump up ^ `` Mary Queen of Scots ''. Launching Films. Retrieved 27 April 2018. External links Mary Queen of Scots on IMDb Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mary_Queen_of_Scots_(2018_film)&oldid=866381506 '' Categories : Upcoming films 2018 films English - language films 2010s drama films 2010s historical films American drama films American films American historical films Biographical films about British royalty Biographical films about Scottish royalty British drama films British films British historical films Directorial debut films Drama films based on actual events Films about Elizabeth I of England Films about Mary, Queen of Scots Films based on biographies Films produced by Eric Fellner Films produced by Tim Bevan Films shot in Edinburgh Films shot in Gloucestershire Focus Features films Universal Pictures films Working Title Films films Hidden categories : Use British English from June 2017 Use dmy dates from April 2018 Talk Contents About Wikipedia Čeština Deutsch Español فارسی 한국어 Bahasa Indonesia Italiano Русский Українська 中文 3 more Edit links This page was last edited on 30 October 2018, at 00 : 29 ( UTC ). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: where was mary queen of scots 2018 filmed
Answer: various locations around the UK, including Scotland