Tonight at a glance
- Runtime
- 142 min
- Age rating
- PG
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
The story
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.
- tudor
- tuberculosis
- 16th century
- british monarchy
The look
A few frames, chosen rather than collected.
The bill
Helena Bonham Carter
Lady Jane Grey
Cary Elwes
Guilford Dudley
John Wood
John Dudley, Duke of Nothumberland
Patrick Stewart
Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk
- Joss Ackland — Sir John Bridges
- Michael Hordern — Dr. Feckenham
- Jane Lapotaire — Princess Mary
- Ian Hogg — Sir John Gates
- Pip Torrens — Thomas
- Richard Vernon — The Marquess of Winchester
- Richard Johnson — The Earl of Arundel
- Guy Henry — Robert Dudley
- Andrew Bicknell — John Dudley
- Nicky Croydon — Singing Maid
- Matthew Guinness — Dr. Owen
- Directed
- Trevor Nunn
- Written
- David Edgar, Chris Bryant
Production
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 · 114 ratings
- Studio
- Capital Equipment Leasing, Paramount Pictures
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