Lady Jane (1986)

Directed by

Trevor Nunn

Genre

drama film, biographical film

Country

United Kingdom

Runtime

2h 21m

Rated

12

Rating

6.9 of 10 from 113 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

It tells the story of Lady Jane Grey, a young noblewoman who is forced into a political marriage and becomes queen of England for just nine days. She faces betrayal and execution after her brief reign ends.

periodromantictragicstatelytensehistoricalsweepingpoignant

What happens

Lady Jane is a 1986 British costume-historical drama romance film, directed by Trevor Nunn, written by David Edgar, and starring Helena Bonham Carter as the title character. It tells the story of Lady Jane Grey, her marriage to Lord Guildford Dudley, and her reign as the "Nine Days' Queen" following the death of Edward VI of England. The story had previously been turned into a 1936 film, Tudor Rose, and a 1923 silent film, Lady Jane Grey; Or, The Court of Intrigue. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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