Directed by Josie Burke and shot at Pinewood Studios. Dailies processing and screening services provided by Pinewood Digital. The film was mixed and had foley completed by Pinewood's audio post team. Lighting provided by Pinewood MBS Lighting.

Working Title co-chairs Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner, and Debra Hayward produce, reuniting following their best picture Oscar nomination for Les Misérables.

Saoirse Ronan stars in the title role opposite Margot Robbie as Elizabeth I. Also joining the cast are Jack Lowden, Joe Alwyn, Martin Compston and Brendan Coyle, as well as David Tennant and Guy Pearce.

Mary Stuart's attempt to overthrow her cousin Elizabeth I, Queen of England, finds her condemned to years of imprisonment before facing execution.