- MovieWebMovieWebscrn loglineA divisive new Netflix biopic on Queen Mary I sparks outrage over its casting choices and historical liberties.beat sheet
- 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.'
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A divisive new Netflix biopic on Queen Mary I sparks outrage over its casting choices and historical liberties.
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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.'
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Lily Collins, Queen Mary I, Netflix, 'Mary'