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Gunpowder, Treason And Plot on DVD (2004)

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Average rating: 70%
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Starring: Robert Carlyle, Emilia Fox, Paul Nicholls, Clemence Poesy
Director: Gillies Mackinnon
Studio: CONTENDER ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
Run time: 200 mins
Certificate: 15
Genres: Drama
Languages: English
Released: 19/04/2004

Brief synopsis of Gunpowder, Treason And Plot

Award-winning writer Jimmy McGovern explores the lives of Mary Queen of Scots and her son, James I in this BBC drama. Robert Carlyle leads a prestigious cast in this lavish production. Peopled with infamous characters, driven by compelling drama and life with love, lust, politics and prejudice, we are offered a gripping ride through a fascinating period of history. Set against the brutal landscape of rebellion against religious repression, Gunpowder, Treason and Plot dramalises the short reign of Mary, Queen of Scots and the extraordinary battle of her son, James I, with the Catholic conspiracy against him. Guy Fawkes' Gunpowder Plot became one of the most scandalous events in English history, and remains so to this day.

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Rated - 3 starsWorth a look

SteveM from Herts. , 23/12/2004

If you missed it on TV the first time, it’s well worth a look now. Carlyle is impressive, although you do keep expecting Edmund Blackadder to appear over the horizon!

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Rated - 3 stars50/50

A customer from Warminster , 16/11/2007

As I am working my way through some historical dramas and films I thought I'd give this one a go.

It is divided into two with the first episode following Mary Queen of Scots and the second, her son, King James I.

I wasn't overly impressed by James' story. I personally found it rather dull and it dragged on. I didn't empathise with any character so couldn't engage with the action.

The first part on Mary though was fantastic. I felt for her as she tried to rule a country as the 'wrong' sex and the 'wrong' religion. As mentioned in other reviews Kevin McKidd really steals the show with a passionate and brooding portrayal of the loyal Bothwell.

Don't expect anything out of this world but I have found worse ways of spending a couple of hours.

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Rated - 3 starsGreat!

A customer from 2nd house on the right , 20/02/2008

Well worth a watch and a great entertaining history lesson. They should make a big film about this

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Rated - 5 starsbrilliant

GARY BURBRIDGE from oldham uk , 02/02/2005

robert at his best, a very very good film and good acting well done

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Rated - 3 starsGreat!

A customer from 2nd house on the right , 20/02/2008

Well worth a watch and a great entertaining history lesson. They should make a big film about this

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Rated - 3 starsWorth a look

SteveM from Herts. , 23/12/2004

If you missed it on TV the first time, it’s well worth a look now. Carlyle is impressive, although you do keep expecting Edmund Blackadder to appear over the horizon!

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