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.
Lady Jane (1986) is a drama, romance and history film directed by Trevor Nunn, released on February 7, 1986 with a runtime of 2h 22m. It stars Helena Bonham Carter, Cary Elwes, John Wood and Patrick Stewart. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 115 ratings.
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Helena Bonham Carter
as Lady Jane Grey
Cary Elwes
as Guilford Dudley
John Wood
as John Dudley, Duke of Nothumberland
Patrick Stewart
as Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk
Joss Ackland
as Sir John Bridges
Michael Hordern
as Dr. Feckenham
Jane Lapotaire
as Princess Mary
Ian Hogg
as Sir John Gates
Pip Torrens
as Thomas
Richard Vernon
as The Marquess of Winchester
Richard Johnson
as The Earl of Arundel
Guy Henry
as Robert Dudley
Directed by Trevor Nunn, written by David Edgar and Chris Bryant, produced by Peter Snell.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 115 ratings.
With Henry VIII recently dead and his young son Edward VI (Warren Saire) on the throne, the noble families of England are rapidly positioning themselves to provide him with a wife, or even better, an heir. It's the scheming Northumberland (John Wood) who conceives a plan with the equally ambitious Suffolk (Patrick Stewart) and his wife (Sara Kestelman) to marry his own son Guilford (Cary Elwes) to their daughter…
Reviewed on November 17, 2024
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Lady Jane (1986) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and MGM Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Lady Jane (1986) includes Helena Bonham Carter, Cary Elwes, John Wood, Patrick Stewart and Joss Ackland. The film was directed by Trevor Nunn. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Lady Jane was released on February 7, 1986 and runs for 2h 22m.
Lady Jane (1986) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 115 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, romance and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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