Although this is lacking perhaps in historical accuracy it gives a fair documentation of Lady Jane Grey's life. If it essentially a love story of two ill-fated lovers caught up in the politics of Tudor England. Lady Jane (Bonham-Carter) is forced to marry Guildford Dudley (Elwes) as part of the Duke of Northumberland's plans to keep England protestant and make his son king. The two dislike each other immediately and wish to have nothing to do with each other. However, they slowly fall in love and find themselves kindred spirits. All too soon history catches them up and they are arrested and sentenced to death. Bonham Carter and Elwes are well cast as the young couple although occasionally it becomes a little over-sentimental. Queen Mary comes out well as a spinster reluctant to put her cousin to death but driven to it through her own wish for happiness. This is an enjoyable film to watch with a good cast but if you want facts I would suggest a documentary will better suit you.
Review of Lady Jane
