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 ...
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Helena Bonham Carter | ... | Lady Jane Grey | |
| Cary Elwes | ... | Guilford Dudley | |
| John Wood | ... | John Dudley, Duke of Nothumberland | |
| Michael Hordern | ... | Dr. Feckenham | |
| Jill Bennett | ... | Mrs. Ellen | |
| Jane Lapotaire | ... | Princess Mary | |
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Sara Kestelman | ... | Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk |
| Patrick Stewart | ... | Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk | |
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Warren Saire | ... | King Edward VI |
| Joss Ackland | ... | Sir John Bridges | |
| Ian Hogg | ... | Sir John Gates | |
| Lee Montague | ... | Renard, the Spanish Ambassador | |
| Richard Vernon | ... | The Marquess of Winchester | |
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David Waller | ... | Archbishop Cranmer |
| Richard Johnson | ... | The Earl of Arundel | |
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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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decapitation | horse drawn carriage | female nudity | starvation | brothel |Taglines:
Forced to marry. Forced to rule. Their story became a legend. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
UKRelease Date:
7 February 1986 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$8,500,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$55,964, 9 February 1986, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$277,646Company Credits
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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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This movie was cast with several members of the Royal Shakespeare Company. These included John Wood, Michael Hordern, Sir Patrick Stewart, Sara Kestelman, Writer David Edgar, and Director, Trevor Nunn, who was also the Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company. See more »Goofs
Although the film is correct to portray Jane as a precocious and talented scholar, it contains a number of historical inaccuracies. Jane was not a social reformer during her reign as in the film. That type of social reform was not part of political thinking during the Tudor era. 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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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.