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Lady Jane Grey 1986 Film | Helena Bonham Carter



What's your review of the 1986 film Lady Jane Grey starring Helena Bonham Carter #LadyJane #HelenaBonhamCarter #TrevorNunn Don’t you just love Helena Bonham Carter as the regal Lady Jane Grey! Did you see the trailer and then rush out to see the full movie or even buy the DVD and blu ray? I’d love to know your own reviews! You can scroll down for more information, or check out the Rotten Tomatoes rating, IMDb page, or Wikipedia article!


ABOUT LADY JANE 1986


Alternative titles (from Letterboxd): 简公主, 珍皇后, 梦断英伦, Lady Jane - Uma História Verdadeira


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Directed by Trevor Nunn

Produced by Peter Snell

Screenplay by David Edgar

Story by Chris Bryant

Starring Helena Bonham Carter, Cary Elwes

Music by Stephen Oliver

Cinematography: Douglas Slocombe

Edited by Anne V. Coates

Distributed by Paramount Pictures

Release date: 7 February 1986

Running time: 141 minutes

Budget: $8.5 million

Box office: $277,646


Plot from Wikipedia: “Lady Jane is a 1986 British costume drama romance film directed by Trevor Nunn, written by David Edgar, and starring Helena Bonham Carter as the title character. It tells the story of Lady Jane Grey, the Nine Days' Queen, on her reign and romance with husband Lord Guildford Dudley. The film features several members of The Royal Shakespeare Company. The story had previously been turned into a 1936 film Tudor Rose, and a 1923 silent film Lady Jane Grey; Or, The Court of Intrigue.”


Filming Locations: Dover Castle as Tower of London; Hever Castle interiors; moat around Leeds Castle


Cast and Characters:

Helena Bonham Carter Lady Jane Grey

Cary Elwes Guilford Dudley

John Wood John Dudley, Duke of Nothumberland

Michael Hordern Dr Feckenham

Jill Bennett Mrs Ellen

Jane Lapotaire Princess Mary

Sara Kestelman Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk

Patrick Stewart Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk

Warren Saire King Edward VI

Joss Ackland Sir John Bridges

Ian Hogg Sir John Gates

Lee Montague Renard, the Spanish Ambassador

Richard Vernon The Marquess of Winchester

David Waller Archbishop Cranmer

Richard Johnson The Earl of Arundel

Pip Torrens Thomas

Matthew Guinness Dr Owen

Guy Henry Robert Dudley

Andrew Bicknell John Dudley

Clyde Pollitt Peasant Leader

William Morgan Sheppard Executioner

Zelah Clarke Lady Anne Wharton

Laura Clipsham Katherine Grey

Janet Henfrey Housekeeper

Brian Poyser Under Treasurer

Philip Voss Herald

Robert Putt Steward

Stewart Harwood Tavern Keeper

Carole Hayman Brothel Keeper

Richard Moore Soldier

Michael Goldie Porter

Denyse Alexander Dressmaker

Gabor Vernon Jeweller

Robert Martin Oliver Singer

Nicky Croydon Singing Maid

John Abbott Manservant

Jeannette Fox Wedding Dancer

Alison Woodgate

Philippa Luce

Eliza Kern

Krzysia Bialeska

Cryss Jean Healey

Adèle Anderson Lady Warwick

Anna Gilbert Lady Robert Dudley

Uncredited:

Lee Asquith-Coe

Paul Becque

James Payne

John Rackham

Ben Shockley

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