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Lady Jane

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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 Overall, the movie is cloddishly composed, with awkward zooms and theatrical blocking. Jan 4, 2018 Full Review Ángel Fernández-Santos El Pais (Spain) The movie is well-made and has excellent performances. [Full Review in Spanish] Mar 10, 2020 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Jul 20, 2005 Full Review Andy Klein Los Angeles CityBeat Rated: 1/5 Mar 5, 2005 Full Review Rebecca Murray About.com Rated: 3/5 Oct 28, 2004 Full Review Christopher Null Filmcritic.com Staid and off-center. Rated: 3/5 Feb 12, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jan-Peter M Was the director doing the first project awfull Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 09/17/24 Full Review Atlantic S I thought it was truly awful and struggled through the first episode. I can see why it was cancelled. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 08/24/24 Full Review Audience Member You must be into British history to enjoy this. As a Yank wife is British: they got mad at me as I ran the board on British Jeopardy "we broke away but we must know our mother's history" is my philosophy. Lady Jane, whom I saw her portrait at Glamis Castle and is supposed to haunt the place got a raw deal. It is a good historical time piece. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Beautiful sets and costumes, wonderfully acted by both greats and a very young Helen Bonham Carter and Cary Elwes. The history is embellished and romanticized, but the heart of the story is still powerful and moving. I cry every time. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member The story was quite romantic and enjoyable even up to the end. Made me want to know more about the true history behind the character portrayals. I'm sorry I didn't know it existed until now. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review johann m 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. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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