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Lady Jane (1986)

★ 7.1PG-13141 min

1986 British film

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.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Lady Jane about?
Lady Jane (1986) — The death of King Henry VIII throws his kingdom into chaos because of succession disputes. His weak son King Edward VI is on his deathbed. Anxious to keep England true to the Reformation, a scheming minister John Dudley marries off his son, Guilford, to Lady Jane Grey, whom he pl
Is Lady Jane based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Lady Jane scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.