Lady Jane (1986)

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Some of the greatest battles are fought with the heart.

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.

• Released: 1986-02-07
• Genres: Drama, Romance, History
• Runtime: 2h 22m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.9/10 from 115 votes

Directed by Trevor Nunn.

Top cast

• Helena Bonham Carter as Lady Jane Grey
• Cary Elwes as Guilford Dudley
• John Wood as John Dudley, Duke of Nothumberland
• Patrick Stewart as Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk
• Joss Ackland as Sir John Bridges
• Michael Hordern as Dr. Feckenham
• Jane Lapotaire as Princess Mary
• Ian Hogg as Sir John Gates
• Pip Torrens as Thomas
• Richard Vernon as The Marquess of Winchester

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Lady Jane

• United States: stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Basic with Ads; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube
• India: rent on Amazon Video
• Canada: stream on Super Channel Plus, Super Channel Amazon Channel, fuboTV; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
• Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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