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Synopsis: 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.
Starring: Helena Bonham Carter, Cary Elwes
Supporting actors: John Wood, Michael Hordern, Jill Bennett, Jane Lapotaire, Sara Kestelman, Patrick Stewart, Warren Saire, Joss Ackland, Ian Hogg, Lee Montague, Richard Vernon, David Waller, Richard Johnson, Pip Torrens, Matthew Guinness, Guy Henry, Andrew Bicknell, Clyde Pollitt, William Morgan Sheppard, Zelah Clarke
Directed by: Trevor Nunn
Genre: Drama, History, Biography, Romance
Runtime: 2 hours 22 minutes
Release year: 1986
Studio: Paramount
ASIN: B000IZ0KRK (Rental) and B000IBVRQW (Purchase)
Amazon.com Sales Rank: #8,497 in Amazon Video On Demand (See Bestsellers in Amazon Video On Demand)
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Rental rights: 24 hour viewing period, play online or download to one location. Details
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Format: Amazon Video on Demand (streaming online video and digital download)
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Lady Jane DVD ~ Helena Bonham Carter

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Theatrical Release Information
  • US Theatrical Release Date: Feburary 06, 1986
  • Production Company: Capital Equipment Leasing, Paramount Pictures
  • USA Box Office: $ 277 Thousand
  • Filming Locations: Broughton Castle, Banbury, Oxfordshire, England, UK | Chatsworth House, Edensor, Derbyshire, England, UK | Dover Castle, Dover, Kent, England, UK | Haddon Hall, Bakewell, Derbyshire, England, UK | Hever Castle, Hever, Kent, England, UK | Leeds Castle, Kent, England, UK | Lee International Studios, Wembley, London, England, UK | Little Moreton Hall, Congleton, Cheshire, England, UK
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150 of 165 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Why can't filmakers show real history?, October 13, 2000
By Constant Librarian "constantlibrarian" (Columbia, MD United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Lady Jane [VHS] (VHS Tape)
Let's start with what's good about this movie. The cast is wonderful, the costumes superb, etc.

And, they even got part of the history right. In the 16th century people did argue passionately (and die) over religion, poor innocent Jane was the puppet of ruthlessly ambitious adults.

Blast it! That dumb love story ruined the whoe movie. There is absolutely no evidence that Jane and Guilford Dudley ever loved each other. Nor did they attempt to reform the coinage, build public schools, redistribute income... I think Jane's story is even more tragic when you realize that her horrible parents forced her into a loveless marriage to further their own ends.

But yet, the execution scene was true to the historical accounts. Can you imagine the horror of watching a blinfolded sixteen year old groping for the executioner's block, and asking: "Where is it? What do I do?"

If you ever go to London, visit the British Library where Jane's prayerbook is on display. The night before she died, she wrote a letter to her sister on the endpapers. The handwriting never wavers. What courage this innocent child had.

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45 of 46 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Fine movie about a very tragic young life, July 24, 1999
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This review is from: Lady Jane [VHS] (VHS Tape)
Helena Bonham Carter does a superb job portraying one of the most tragic characters in history, Lady Jane Grey, otherwise known as "the Nine Days Queen". Her soft innocence and vulnerability are convincing and heart rendering. You also get to see a very very young Cary Elwes providing a fine supporting role as her doomed husband and Patrick Stewart (way before his Star Trek days) giving an equally fine performance as her scheming father.

The story itself would make for a great Shakesparean tragedy if history hadn't written it first. I was quite moved at the cruel twists of fate that were handed out to this young girl. It is also a testament to the cruelty of parents to their children in sixteenth century England. This was commonplace at these times, even if one was of royal blood as Jane was.

The moving and historically accurate execution scene, in which the blindfolded Jane cannot find the block to rest her neck is quite heart wrenching. You want her to survive the circumstances that her family placed her in, and the wretchedness of her miserable upbringing. However, life is not a fairy tale, even for princesses; this is a profound example of the misery that many Tudor woman, including Elizabeth I, went through. I subtract one star for some of the historical inaccuracies, but overall it is a wonderful and moving film. It also makes you grateful that you did not live in those precarious times.

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36 of 38 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Not historically accurate, but a wonderful historical drama, December 28, 2003
By Joanna Daneman (Middletown, DE USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lady Jane (DVD)
I loved this film for the great drama of a mere sixteen-year old being used for machinations of her family to ascend to the British throne. There is a scene where Lady Jane is punished (by spanking with a paddle or something) for disobedience; this is a harbinger of the ultimate tragedy for the hapless teenager. While the details of this historical drama are not precise, the tale is well-told and the costumes and scenery are magnificent. This is a good, riveting historical drama despite the liberties the screenwriters have taken.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Lady Jane
Lady Jane, aside from the touching love story which no historian could realistically capture, appeared to be an accurate account of the girl who was manipulated into becoming one... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Lily Belle

4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Movie with Some Historical Innaccuracies
"Lady Jane" tells the story of one of British histories tragic figures, Lady Jane Grey, who was forced onto the throne by her manipulative parents and the father of her husband... Read more
Published 11 months ago by B. A. Chaney

5.0 out of 5 stars Birthright and power after Hentry VIII's death
Well, we all more or less know the story of Henry VIII and his reign. Most of it is attributed to his many wives and his effort to separate England from the Catholic Church. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Reader

4.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable story although not entirely true to history
"Lady Jane" is a really enjoyable film; it features very bravo performances by the two leads as well as good work by Patrick Stewart as the Machiavellian father. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Roger J. Buffington

1.0 out of 5 stars PRETTY BAD HISTORICAL DRAMA
This movie was SO awful, dreary and depressing that my friend and I stopped watching it about 1 hour into it - we couldn't take it anymore!! Read more
Published 13 months ago by A. Phillips

3.0 out of 5 stars Sweet movie
Lovely movie, wonderful acting, but the the love story between Lady Jane and Guilford is not historically correct. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Katherine Reed

5.0 out of 5 stars Lady Jane
Lovely story with a fairytale style theme. It was a different look at what could have been in times where love was not the norm for people in the Tudor era.
Published 14 months ago by Frances M. Forestier

4.0 out of 5 stars When Shillings Were Made of Silver
Lady Jane (Helena Bonham Carter) has grown up around royalty, but she secludes herself from her family and reads. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Samantha Kelley

3.0 out of 5 stars Lady Jane
A little slow in the beginning. Sometimes child like. Better at the end.
Published 17 months ago by Tutor reader

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Movie
This was a really good movie. The scenery and costumes were stunningly beautiful. Having read books about Lady Jane, I do not believe this movie to be entirely historically... Read more
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