Lady Jane

About Lady Jane

The death of King Henry VIII throws his kingdom into chaos because of succession disputes. His weak son, Edward, is on his deathbed.

Lady Jane is a 1986 history romance film directed by Trevor Nunn. Its themes are 16th century, british monarchy, tuberculosis, and tudor.

Helena Bonham Carter takes the lead as Lady Jane Grey, Cary Elwes as Guilford Dudley, John Wood as John Dudley, Duke of Nothumberland, and Patrick Stewart as Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk. Released in February 1986, it runs 142 minutes.

The screenplay is by David Edgar. In the United States it streams on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, and MGM Plus.

Mary Queen of Scots, Elizabeth, and Anne of the Thousand Days make useful companions to Lady Jane. TMDB voters put it at 6.9 out of 10 across 115 votes.