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Lady Jane

Play trailer Poster for Lady Jane PG-13,  1986,  2h 22m,  History/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 56% 9 Reviews Tomatometer 76% 5,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
56% Tomatometer 9 Reviews 76% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
King Henry VIII has died, and his only heir, a young Edward VI (Warren Saire), is dying too. Minister John Dudley (John Wood) doesn't want the Roman Catholic Princess Mary (Jane Lapotaire) to become queen, as that would end the Protestant Reformation. Dudley plots to keep Edward alive long enough to name Lady Jane Grey (Helena Bonham Carter) as his heir and also marries Jane to his son, Guilford (Cary Elwes). Jane and Guilford soon fall in love, but the kingdom doesn't believe they should rule.

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Paul Attanasio Washington Post Jan 4, 2018
Overall, the movie is cloddishly composed, with awkward zooms and theatrical blocking. Go to Full Review
Ángel Fernández-Santos El Pais (Spain) Mar 10, 2020
The movie is well-made and has excellent performances. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jul 20, 2005
2/5
Andy Klein Los Angeles CityBeat Mar 5, 2005
1/5
Rebecca Murray About.com Oct 28, 2004
3/5
Christopher Null Filmcritic.com Feb 12, 2003
3/5
Staid and off-center. Go to Full Review
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Leia P Nov 6, 2017 A romance history film that shows the story of Lady Jane Grey, the Nine Days' Queen, portrayed by Helena Bonham Carter on her reign and romance with husband Lord Guildford Dudley. It was certainly an unfair fate that should not have happened like that. Anyway it keeps a slow pace that makes you think the film should have been shorter. See more
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Trevor Nunn

Director

Helena Bonham Carter

Lady Jane Grey

Cary Elwes

Guilford Dudley

John Wood

John Dudley

Michael Hordern

Doctor Feckenham

Jill Bennett

Mrs. Ellen

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Synopsis King Henry VIII has died, and his only heir, a young Edward VI (Warren Saire), is dying too. Minister John Dudley (John Wood) doesn't want the Roman Catholic Princess Mary (Jane Lapotaire) to become queen, as that would end the Protestant Reformation. Dudley plots to keep Edward alive long enough to name Lady Jane Grey (Helena Bonham Carter) as his heir and also marries Jane to his son, Guilford (Cary Elwes). Jane and Guilford soon fall in love, but the kingdom doesn't believe they should rule.
Director
Trevor Nunn
Producer
Peter Snell
Screenwriter
David Edgar
Rating
PG-13
Genre
History, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 15, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA)
$132.0K
Runtime
2h 22m
Sound Mix
Surround
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