Lady Jane

Starring: Carter, Helena Bonham and Elwes, Cary

In 1553, England's idle rich were anything but idle. With the blessing of the royal family, they plundered the riches of the church, stole the finest farmlands, and generally took all the best things the country had to offer. A cousin to the infamous Henry VIII, Lady Jane Grey disapproved of the way her fellow nobles behaved, and disagreed with their religious beliefs. But as a sheltered 16-year-old, there wasn't much she could do about it. Then, through a strange turn of events, Lady Jane Grey was crowned Queen Jane, ruler of all England. Based on the true story of the girl who found herself Queen of England for nine days at age 16, Lady Jane is a historical romance at its bittersweet best. Look for Patrick Stewart as Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk.

• Format: DVD
• Language: English
• UPC: 097360170542
• Release Date: February 2003
• Rating: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)
• Publisher: Paramount Home Video
• Director: Nunn, Trevor
• Starring: Carter, Helena Bonham, Elwes, Cary
• Runtime: 2 hours, 22 minutes
• Number of Disks: 1
• Other Video Info: closed-captioned
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.5" x 5.4"

Customer Reviews

Bring out the tissues.

The acting is superb and makes you feel that you are part of the action. However, you do want to tell them what to do or say. The story is loosely based on a sixteen-year-old girl, Lady Jane Grey (Helena Bonham Carter), on the throne of England for just nine days in 1553, and how everyone tries to manipulate her. The genealogy behind this can get quite complex, but the story is straightforward. Naturally, the costumes and scenery add to the movie. If there was any music, I did not notice it. For those who want historical accuracy, go watch a documentary. That does not make this anything less than great entertainment. It has religion for the religious, love for the loveless, and teaches us to stick our neck out for our principles. Did I mention that this is an engrossing film?