4113_D001_00325_R_CROP(l-r) Grace Molony stars as Dorothy Stafford, Margot Robbie stars as Queen Elizabeth I and Georgia Burnell as Kate Carey in MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS, a Focus Features release.Credit:  Parisa Tag / Focus Features

Margot Robbie stars as Queen Elizabeth I and Saoirse Ronan stars as Mary Stuart in “Mary Queen of Scots,” a new Focus Features release. “Mary Queen of Scots” explores the turbulent life of the charismatic Mary Stuart along with her rivalry with Queen Elizabeth. Robbie has been taking on some challenging roles so it will be interesting to see how she portrays the iconic Queen Elizabeth. She could have easily settled for “hot babe” type roles but she’s pushed herself as an actress and she is getting rewarded with great parts.

Here’s the trailer.

The two actresses discuss the film here.

Here are more photos of Margot as Queen Elizabeth.

4113_D011_00381_R  Margot Robbie stars as Queen Elizabeth I in MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS, a Focus Features release.  Credit: Liam Daniel / Focus Features

4113_D012_00498_RC Gemma Chan stars as Bess of Hardwick, Grace Molony as Dorothy Stafford, Margot Robbie as Queen Elizabeth and Guy Pearce as William Cecil in MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS, a Focus Features release. Credit:  Liam Daniel / Focus Features

Here is Saoirse Ronan as Mary Stuart.

4113_D039_00094_R Saoirse Ronan stars as Mary Stuart in MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS, a Focus Features release. Credit:  Liam Daniel / Focus Features