Lady Jane - Queen for nine days

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Movie
German title Lady Jane - Queen for nine days
Original title Lady Jane
Country of production Great Britain
original language English
Publishing year 1986
length 141 minutes
Age rating FSK 16
Rod
Director Trevor Nunn
script David Edgar,
Chris Bryant
production Peter Snell
music Stephen Oliver
camera Douglas Slocombe
cut Anne V. Coates
occupation

Lady Jane - Queen for Nine Days (Original: Lady Jane ) is a 1986 British costume drama directed by Trevor Nunn , with Helena Bonham Carter in the title role. This was the first leading role of the famous actress. Some members of the Royal Shakespeare Company also took part.

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The death of King Henry VIII throws his kingdom into chaos as his heir to the throne, Edward VI. is not only a minor, but also terminally ill. John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland anticipates the imminent death of the young, consumptive king, but wants to prevent the Catholic Mary from coming to the throne. Therefore he married his son Guilford Dudley to Lady Jane Gray and asks the royal personal physician to keep the young king alive until he declares Lady Jane Gray to be his heir.

Jane refuses to marry, but is forced to marry by her parents' flogging. Initially, Jane and Guilford choose to view the marriage as purely expedient. However, the two fall madly in love. After Edward's death, Jane becomes the new Queen of England. The legitimacy of her accession to the throne is questioned, but in consultation with Guilford, Jane turns her back on John Dudley and the others, who thought they could use her as a puppet.

After only nine days, however, Jane is abandoned by her council because of her reform plans for the country. Her advice now turns to Mary, who has Jane and Guilford arrested immediately. After Jane's father starts a riot to get her back the crown, Jane, her father and Guilford are eventually executed on Mary's orders.

criticism

“A medieval drama about the availability of a helpless individual, staged as a dialogue-rich chamber play. The main actress is impressively believable. "

- film service

Historical accuracy

While the film correctly portrays Lady Jane as a precocious and talented student, there are a few historical discrepancies.

It is believed that Jane and Guilford did not get along well and lived apart for most of their short marriage. Jane returned to her parents' home after their wedding, but was later forced to leave by Guilford's mother. Jane also did not make Guilford king when she ascended the throne, but instead offered him the title of duke. Thereupon Guilford wanted to leave the court, which Jane did not allow, however, since it would have seemed strange to the public.

Jane was not a social reformist as portrayed in the film.

Mary and Jane actually had a very good relationship. At first Mary Jane actually refused to have her executed. Mary even sent her confessor to change her cousin's faith. The efforts were in vain. The decision to have Jane executed was first brought about by the uprising initiated by Jane's father. However, this did not mean Jane's safety, but rather wanted to prevent the marriage between Mary and Prince Philip of Spain. Mary's counselors therefore found Jane too dangerous.

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