Lady Jane

Lady Jane 1986

7.2/10

NETFLIX Rating : 3.6

IMDB Rating : 7.2

FD Smart Rating : 7.2

Synopsis : In 1553, after ruling England for nine days against her will, Lady Jane Grey and her husband are imprisoned and sentenced to die.

Regions Available ( 8 ) :
Guernsey , Ireland , Isle of Man , Jersey , Macao , Morocco , Oman , United Kingdom

Directors:

Trevor Nunn

Actors:

Helena Bonham Carter , Cary Elwes

Creators:

Chris Bryant , David Edgar

Languages:

English , English [Original]

Subtitles:

English

Genres:

Biography, Drama, History, Romance

Release Date:

1986

Run Time:

2h21m

Maturity Rating:

Parental guidance; general viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children

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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