Lady Jane (1986)

Lady Jane
Director: Trevor Nunn
Starring: Helena Bonham Carter  Cary Elwes  John Wood  Michael Hordern  Patrick Stewart
Year of release: 1986
Running time: 136 Min.
Age restriction: 10
Category: Biography  Drama  History  Romance  

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.