
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.Status: | Released (1986-02-07) |
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BoxOffice: | $277,646 |
Screen: | Chris Bryant, David Edgar |
Productions: | Capital Equipment Leasing, Paramount Pictures |
Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
Spoken Languages: | English |

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- 1283: Helena Bonham Carter - Lady Jane Grey
- 2130: Cary Elwes - Guilford Dudley
- 8937: John Wood - John Dudley, Duke of Nothumberland
- 2387: Patrick Stewart - Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk
- 14324: Joss Ackland - Sir John Bridges
- 39741: Michael Hordern - Dr. Feckenham
- 18021: Jane Lapotaire - Princess Mary
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- 98750: Trevor Nunn - Director - Directing
- 14134: Chris Bryant - Story - Writing
- 217648: David Edgar - Writer - Writing
- 229385: Peter Snell - Producer - Production
- 58583: Rebecca Howard - Casting - Production
- 3922: Joyce Nettles - Casting - Production
- 224528: Sue Blane - Costume Design - Costume & Make-Up
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With Henry VIII recently dead and his young son Edward VI (Warren Saire) on the throne, the noble families of England are rapidly positioning themselves to provide him with a wife, or even better, an heir. It's the scheming Northumberland (John Wood) who conceives a plan with the equ ....
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