Artistic license can be a tricky thing when it comes to actual history. The more you know about the story of Mary Stuart, the less you'll like this move. The misportrayal of both Bothwell and Rizzio weakened the plot to no purpose, making two pivotal events seems no more meaningful than misplaced commas. Darnley, on the other hand, has in every telling of this saga managed to avoid fictional rehabilitation and remains a ne'er-do-well. The best part of this reimagining is Elizabeth I's struggle to deal with the emotional and political fall-out of the queen of Scotland. Btw, they never met in real life but the theatrical lure is so overwhelming that most plays and movies can't resist the temptation.
Review of Mary Queen of Scots
