Gunpowder, Treason & Plot (2004) (TV)

User Rating:

7.4/10   

Director:

Gillies MacKinnon

Writer:

Jimmy McGovern (writer)

Release Date:

14 March 2004 (UK)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Mini series depicting the turbulent and bloody reigns of Scottish monarchs Mary, Queen of Scots and her son King James VI of Scotland who became King James I of England and foiled the Gunpowder Plot. |

Plot Keywords:

King | Gunpowder | Mary Queen Of Scots | England | Queen

Awards:

4 wins

Cast

Vulpe Adrian	...	Soldier
Carmen Ungureanu	...	Mary of Guise
Clémence Poésy	...	Mary, Queen of Scots
Tadeusz Pasternak	...	David Riccio
Maria Popistasu	...	Lady Marie
Catherine McCormack	...	Queen Elizabeth I
Steven Duffy	...	Lord James
Catalin Babliuc	...	Father Michael
Kevin McKidd	...	Bothwell
Emil Hostina	...	Bothwell's Lieutenant
Daniela Nardini	...	Lady Huntly
Radu Andrei Micu	...	Sir John Huntly
Iona Ruxandra Bratosin	...	Young Mary
Gary Lewis	...	John Knox
Garry Sweeney	...	Lord Gunn

Runtime:

205 min (3 parts)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Bucharest, Romania

Company:

Raging Star Films

Quotes:

Mary, Queen of Scots: This was not a Catholic who murdered a Protestant. This was a Scot who murdered a Scot.

Soundtrack:

Trimas-O Imparatu Carte

Romanian contribution

I have seen only the first part of this film that is broadcast on Via Sat History now so we can see it in my town, in Romania. I found it a good drama. I don't know about the accuracy of the historical facts. But what I noticed immediately is the music. The music is ROMANIAN FOLK MUSIC, from my region (north of Transilvania)and is gathered and performed by GRIGORE LESE, a musician but also a popular Romanian folk singer.Even the lyrics are in Romanian.I was amazed and I'd like to know what is the reason, the link between a moment from the Scotland history and our folk songs. The music is very beautiful indeed.In the first song, the words refers to the Romanian folk girls that in 18 century lost their boyfriends who died on the battle field for the Austrian emperor. In the second song I've heard, the words tell about the life that is ephemeral and they accompany very well the love scene between Queen Mary and Bothwell. They are profound,dramatic songs. Maybe that's way they used our Romanian music. I looked then and found many Romanian actors in the movie. Young, so quite unknown in Romania. I wrote these because I found no mention to the music of this film. So, maybe somebody has an opinion.