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Lady Jane

  • 1986
  • PG-13
  • 2h 16m
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Cary Elwes and Helena Bonham Carter in Lady Jane (1986)
The story of Lady Jane Grey, who was Queen of England for only nine days.
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The story of Lady Jane Grey, who was Queen of England for only nine days.The story of Lady Jane Grey, who was Queen of England for only nine days.The story of Lady Jane Grey, who was Queen of England for only nine days.

  • Director
    • Trevor Nunn
  • Writers
    • Chris Bryant
    • David Edgar
  • Stars
    • Helena Bonham Carter
    • Cary Elwes
    • John Wood
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    7.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Trevor Nunn
    • Writers
      • Chris Bryant
      • David Edgar
    • Stars
      • Helena Bonham Carter
      • Cary Elwes
      • John Wood
    • 72User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast51

    Helena Bonham Carter
    Helena Bonham Carter
    • Lady Jane Grey
    Cary Elwes
    Cary Elwes
    • Guilford Dudley
    John Wood
    John Wood
    • John Dudley, Duke of Nothumberland
    Michael Hordern
    Michael Hordern
    • Dr. Feckenham
    Jill Bennett
    Jill Bennett
    • Mrs. Ellen
    Jane Lapotaire
    Jane Lapotaire
    • Princess Mary
    Sara Kestelman
    Sara Kestelman
    • Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk
    Patrick Stewart
    Patrick Stewart
    • Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk
    Warren Saire
    • King Edward VI
    Joss Ackland
    Joss Ackland
    • Sir John Bridges
    Ian Hogg
    Ian Hogg
    • Sir John Gates
    Lee Montague
    Lee Montague
    • Renard, the Spanish Ambassador
    Richard Vernon
    Richard Vernon
    • The Marquess of Winchester
    David Waller
    • Archbishop Cranmer
    Richard Johnson
    Richard Johnson
    • The Earl of Arundel
    Pip Torrens
    Pip Torrens
    • Thomas
    Matthew Guinness
    Matthew Guinness
    • Dr. Owen
    Guy Henry
    Guy Henry
    • Robert Dudley
    • Director
      • Trevor Nunn
    • Writers
      • Chris Bryant
      • David Edgar
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      While imprisoned, the real Guilford Dudley carved the name "Jane" inside his cell at the Tower of London. It can still be seen today.
    • Goofs
      Although the movie clearly has rewritten history to make a romance, in reality Jane and Guilford never lived in their own home, nor did they ever live as man and wife in the short time they were together; within a month of the marriage Jane was crowned Queen (and refused to crown Guilford King), and 9 days later they were both in prison, lodged in separate towers, and never had contact again.
    • Quotes
      • Jane: [translating Greek] The soul takes flight to the world that is eternal -
      • [thinks, corrects herself]
      • Jane: invisible. But there arriving she is sure of bliss, and forever dwells in paradise.
    • Connections
      Referenced in As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride' (2001)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 7, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Lady Jane - Königin für neun Tage
    • Filming locations
      • Dover Castle, Castle Hill, Dover, Kent, England, UK(on location)
    • Production companies
      • Capital Equipment Leasing
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $8,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $277,646
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $55,964
      • Feb 9, 1986
    • Gross worldwide
      • $277,646
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 16m(136 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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