Why Netflix’s ‘Mary’ Is So Controversial

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• Lead actress Lily Collins' casting as the 16th-century monarch has drawn criticism for 'whitewashing' the role, as Mary I was of mixed Spanish and English descent.
• The film's portrayal of key events like the 'Bloody Mary' persecutions of Protestants is being condemned as historically inaccurate, with historians calling it 'a gross misrepresentation of the facts.'