Lady Jane

Lady Jane is a 1986 British costume drama romance film directed by Trevor Nunn, written by David Edgar, and stars Helena Bonham Carter in the title role. It tells the story of Lady Jane Grey, the Nine Days' Queen, on her reign and romance with husband Lord Guilford Dudley. The film features several members of The Royal Shakespeare Company. It is remembered as Helena Bonham Carter's first major film role. The death of King Henry VIII of England th... more

Lady Jane is a 1986 British costume drama romance film directed by Trevor Nunn, written by David Edgar, and stars Helena Bonham Carter in the title role. It tells the story of Lady Jane Grey, the Nine Days' Queen, on her reign and romance with husband Lord Guilford Dudley. The film features several members of The Royal Shakespeare Company. It is remembered as Helena Bonham Carter's first major film role. The death of King Henry VIII of England throws his kingdom into chaos as his heir, Edward VI is both under-age and in poor health. Anticipating the young king's imminent death from consumption and anxious to keep England true to the Reformation by keeping the Catholic Mary from the throne, John Dudley, Lord President of the Council, second only to the king in power, marries his son Lord Guilford to Lady Jane Grey and has the royal physician keep the young king alive — albeit in excruciating pain — long enough to get him to name Lady Jane his heir. Jane is not happy with the proposed... less