Desc: Mary Queen of Scots: Romance & Betrayal: Directed by Poorabi Gaekwad. With Owen Emmerson, Helen Langford, Elizabeth Norton, Lesley Smith. A Queen without a country, Mary Stuart remains one of the most memorable monarchs of Scotland. She stood her ground against her cousin, Elizabeth I, and wasn't afraid to rule from her heart. Mary, Queen of Scots was an admirable woman of much influence in an era dominated by drama, turbulence, and disaster. But what led to her execution? And why did she pose such a threat to Queen Elizabeth I's rule?