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Lady Jane (1986)

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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 ... See full summary »

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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. Written by Samantha Santa Maria <TE7441667@ntuvax.ntu.ac.sg>

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Together they ruled England for 9 days. See more »


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7 February 1986 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

La joven reina  »

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Budget:

$8,500,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$277,646 (USA)
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Trivia

Trevor Nunn personally chose Cary Elwes to star as Guilford Dudley. Nunn later offered Elwes to join the Royal Shakespeare Company, which Elwes turned down to continue working in movies. See more »

Goofs

During the deer hunt in the beginning of the film, the handlers are seen with deer-hounds on a leash. In reality, deer-hounds were set loose to hunt the prey, running it to ground. See more »

Quotes

[Jane, a Protestant, watches Lady Anne Wharton curtsy and cross herself before holy bread, believed by Catholics to contain the true presence of Christ]
Jane: Why do you curtsy?
Lady Anne: I am curtsying to the Host, my lady. To Him that made us all.
Jane: Oh, I see! So God made you, and the baker, apparently, made God!
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Referenced in As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride' (2001) See more »

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4 stars
21 February 1999 | by (Illinois) – See all my reviews

I first saw this movie in 88 on cable, and have seen it numerous times since. I never tire of watching it. It was the first Elwes movie I saw, and was so moved by his performance, that I have become a dedicated fan of his since. Although in real life Jane and Gilford never loved each other, the on screen love story is very moving. Lady Jane is an excellent, yet, overlooked, piece of work, and I highly recommend it.


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