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Lady Jane

19862h 22m6.9 / 10

Some of the greatest battles are fought with the heart.

The death of King Henry VIII throws his kingdom into chaos because of succession disputes. His weak son, Edward, is on his deathbed. Anxious to keep England true to the Reformation, a scheming minister John Dudley marries off his son, Guildford to Lady Jane Grey, whom he places on the throne after Edward dies. At first hostile to each other, Guildford and Jane fall in love, but they cannot withstand the course of power which will lead to their ultimate downfall.

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Synopsis

The death of King Henry VIII throws his kingdom into chaos because of succession disputes. His weak son, Edward, is on his deathbed. Anxious to keep England true to the Reformation, a scheming minister John Dudley marries off his son, Guildford to Lady Jane Grey, whom he places on the throne after Edward dies. At first hostile to each other, Guildford and Jane fall in love, but they cannot withstand the course of power which will lead to their ultimate downfall.

More about Lady Jane

Cast

Helena Bonham CarterLady Jane Grey
Cary ElwesGuilford Dudley
John WoodJohn Dudley, Duke of Nothumberland
Patrick StewartHenry Grey, Duke of Suffolk
Joss AcklandSir John Bridges
Michael HordernDr. Feckenham
Jane LapotairePrincess Mary
Ian HoggSir John Gates

Credits

Directed by
Trevor Nunn
Written by
David Edgar, Chris Bryant

Production details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Budget
$8.5M
Box office
$277.6K

Production

  • Capital Equipment Leasing
  • Paramount PicturesUnited States

Themes

16th centurybritish monarchytuberculosistudor