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Lady Jane

1986 · 142 min

A somber, handsomely mounted historical tragedy that balances tender romance with the cold machinery of power and faith.

Tagline
Some of the greatest battles are fought with the heart.
Overview
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.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • faith
  • love
  • betrayal
  • fate
Places
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance6
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama, romance, history
Directed by
Trevor Nunn
Written by
David Edgar
Starring
Helena Bonham Carter, Cary Elwes, John Wood, Patrick Stewart, Joss Ackland, Michael Hordern, Jane Lapotaire, Ian Hogg
Music
Stephen Oliver
Cinematography
Douglas Slocombe, Derek V. Browne
Runtime
142 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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