Watch Anne of the Thousand Days / Mary, Queen of Scots Movie Online
Lundi, septembre 13th, 2010 |
Watch Anne of the Thousand Days / Mary, Queen of Scots Movie Online.
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I was so glad to hear that both films were being released as a duel set. “Anne of the Thousand Days” and “Mary Queen of Scots” are independent enough to stand alone, but even more charming when watched back to back, since the latter references minor details in the former.
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“Anne of the Thousand Days” is the story of Anne Boleyn and how she was pursued by Henry VIII at the cost of his marriage and the fate of England’s understanding with the Catholic church. It is both a charming retelling and one that has a particular bite to it, particularly as Anne’s world starts to fall apart when Henry’s eye is cast upon the beautiful Jane Seymour. For a late sixties production, the value of filmmaking is excellent; the costuming is absolutely gorgeous, and the performances are memorable. If nothing else, Anne’s final speech to her husband while imprisoned in the Tower of London will linger with you — that it will be their daughter, Elizabeth, who is remembered for her reign.
“Mary Queen of Scots” does not deal merely with the title lady, but also her cousin Elizabeth, whose performance is beyond brilliance. It does dally a bit with the facts but no one really cares since it is presented in such an interesting manner. There are some gruesome aspects that seem a bit startling in contrast with the beauty of the film, but nevertheless it carries quite an impact, and the chance to see Mary and Elizabeth head to head in a couple of different scenes is well worth your time. I particularly liked the depiction of Elizabeth as something of a jealous, temperamental woman, since she was known for her tantrums, just like her dear father.
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I pre-ordered this the moment I learned about it, and look forward to viewing both films in all their former glory. And if you’re anything like me, a fan of the Tudor generations, you’ll want to add it to your collection as well.
“Mary, Queen of Scots”, despite its occasional diverging with historical fact has always been a favourite history drama of mine. Being as fascinated by Tudor and Stuart history as I am I was always bound to love this lavish production but it is the lavish production, beautiful location photography in France and Scotland, exquisite costumes and historical attention to detail that always intrigue me. They all come together in an engrossing chronicle of the story of the tragic young Mary, Queen of Scots from her early years of a priveledged existence at the refined French court, through her years of personal rule in Scotland to her abdication and then her nineteen lonely years as Queen Elizabeth’s “unofficial” prisoner in England till her execution for treason. Here is a historical legend if ever there was one.
The production boasts a stellar cast of seasoned British acting greats and in particular alot of the film’s majesty comes from the brilliant playing of the two leads in their only meeting on screen Vanessa Redgrave who plays Mary and Glenda jackson repeating her Emmy Award winning interpretation of Queen Elizabeth 1 from her earlier stunning BBC mini series “Elizabeth R”. Nominated for an Academy Award as Best Actress for her performance here Vanessa Redgrave has never been more luminous than in her playing of the romantic young Queen torn from her comfortable surroundings at her beloved French court for an uncertain future in the Protestant dominated far north of her native Scotland. She is at turns innocent, wily, stunningly beautiful, and unfailingly brave and optimistic, in short a perfect representation of the fascinating real life historical Queen. Glenda Jackson matches her every step of the way as her rival and enemy and ultimately her goaler and executioner. Her’s might be the smaller of the two roles but she is magnificent in her scenes and makes all the recent portrayals of Queen Elizabeth seem very pale in comparison. I wont spend alot of time debating the fictional events that are woven into the story here but I will say that this film must first be viewed as part fact, part fiction, and there is no point in getting upset of some of the scenes included here. First and foremost a lot of discussion is always spent around the two meetings between Mary and Elizabeth in the film. As any avid reader of the history of this period will know, despite the fact that both women’s lives were torturously intertwined for many years they never actually met. That said and done these two scenes in “Mary, Queen of Scots”, showing the two women meeting are superb and the sparks ingnited between Vanessa Redgrave and Glenda Jackson add up to wonderful acting and drama. Here are two extremely gifted actresses in roles totally suited to their characters and they achieve memorable work together.
The film is rich with other stunning performances as well. Ian Holm is first class as the tragic Riccio, Mary’s private secretary who pays the ultimate price for his loyalty to her. Timothy Dalton an actor who I have long admired excels as the vain and beastly Darnley, Mary’s second husband who helps lead Mary to her eventual ruin. Nigel Davenport plays the Earl of Bothwell more as a roguish cavalier than as the uncouth adventurer that Bothwell was in real life. Nevertheless his acting with Vanessa Redgrave in the scenes just prior to Mary’s abdication are matchless in their romantic passion. Patrick McGoohan plays James Stuart the wily illegitimate brother of mary with just the right levels of malice and superficial grace. At the English court the British acting talent is just as much on display with veteran Trevor Howard portraying a superb Sir William Cecil, Elizabeth’s cunning Chief advisor and Daniel Massey, who just prior to this role had made a great impression portraying Noel Coward in “Star!”, plays Robert Dudley, Elizabeth’s supposed lover for most of her reign.
The production is blessed with sceneic views that will take your breath away and the overall production has a wonderfully lavish look about it as befits such a sweeping historical saga. I’ve always enjoyed this drama and if you appreciate fine acting despite the divergence from historical fact then this production cannot be bettered. Certainly it gives a sympathetic view of Mary’s life and career but I feel where possible all the elements of her fascinating character have been included. I highly recommend this very dazzling production of “Mary, Queen of Scots”, to all lovers of history and those that admire fine acting.
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