Nine Days a Queen
A dramatization of Lady Jane Grey's short life, from her forced marriage (which she resisted), to her brief reign as monarch of England, and finally to her beheading. This movie portrays her as an innocent set up for the slaughter, while the scheming courtiers and pretenders to the throne barely pay her mind, as they stab each other in the back in their attempts to gain power and influence.
- Rated
- TV-PG
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Released
- 1936
- Country
- United Kingdom
Details
Release year: 1936
Storyline
A dramatization of Lady Jane Grey's short life, from her forced marriage (which she resisted), to her brief reign as monarch of England, and finally to her beheading. This movie portrays her as an innocent set up for the slaughter, while the scheming courtiers and pretenders to the throne barely pay her mind, as they stab each other in the back in their attempts to gain power and influence.
Top credits
Nova Pilbeam — Lady Jane Grey
Cedric Hardwicke — Earl of Warwick
John Mills — Lord Guilford Dudley
Felix Aylmer — Edward Seymour
Did you know
• Although Nova Pilbeam's name appears above the title (along with Cedric Hardwicke), she is billed last in the comprehensive cast list.
• The film takes place from January 28, 1547 to February 12, 1554.
• This was the first film edited by Terence Fisher. He later became a prominent horror film director who was best known for his work with Hammer Film Productions, including The Curse of Frankenstein (1957), Horror of Dracula (1958) and The Devil Rides Out (1968).
User reviews
An Unforgotten, Tragic Footnote
A little overlooked gem
"And you won't let me have that gun"
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- B.A.F. Sound System
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
- Color
- Black and White
