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Lady Jane (1986)
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 136 min.
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.
Style:
costume drama, period piece, historical drama, sincere, gothic, sex comedy, cult classic, christian film, atmospheric, serious ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night
Plot:
tudors, royalty, royal family, monarch, renaissance, british monarchy, politics, nobility, female nudity, corporal punishment, queen, monarchy, women, british history, passionate love, queen of england, political unrest, marriage, throne, child bride, viking, ancient, nude girl, fall in love, bare breasts ...
Time:
16th century, medieval times, middle ages, 18th century, 19th century, 1930s
Place:
england, london, britain, rome italy, europe
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Most similar movies to Lady Jane
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out realistic, serious, period drama and historical drama films with plots about royal family, royalty, monarch, betrayal, costume, queen and biopic mostly in Drama, Biography and History genres. Some movies like Lady Jane: The Duchess (2008), Mad Love (2001), Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007), The Young Victoria (2009), The Virgin Queen (2005). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance, Thriller
Country: UK, Italy, France, USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
A chronicle of the life of 18th century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who was reviled for her extravagant political and personal life.
Style:
costume drama, romantic, sexy, emotional, period piece ...
Audience:
chick flick, teens, girls' night
Plot:
love story, royalty, love affair, aristocracy, love triangle, duke, duchess, infidelity, adultery, destiny, life philosophy, high society ...
Time:
18th century, middle ages, 19th century, georgian era, ancient times ...
Place:
england, britain, europe, scotland, london
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100%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: Spain, Italy, Portugal, France
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
The love story who transformed Juana I de Castilla, Queen of Spain, into Juana "The mad". The tragic fate of a Queen madly in love to an unfaithful husband, Felipe el Hermoso, Archduke of Austria.
Style:
sexy, costume drama, melancholic, stylized, captivating ...
Plot:
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Time:
16th century, 15th century, ancient times, middle ages, 18th century ...
Place:
spain, portugal, austria, europe, flanders ...
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100%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: UK, France, Germany, USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
When Queen Elizabeth's reign is threatened by ruthless familial betrayal and Spain's invading army, she and her shrewd adviser must act to safeguard to the lives of her people.
Style:
period piece, historical drama, costume drama, breathtaking, visually stunning ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
queen elizabeth i, british history, queen, throne, royalty, royal family, tudors, monarchy, politics, renaissance, medieval, political intrigue ...
Time:
16th century, middle ages, ancient times, medieval times, 19th century ...
Place:
england, london, britain, spain, scotland ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
From Academy Award® winners Graham King and Martin Scorsese, along with the makers of Gosford Park and The Departed, comes the story of Queen Victoria’s early rise to power. From an object of a royal power-struggle to her romantic courtship and ...
Style:
period piece, costume drama, romantic, touching, historical drama ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night
Plot:
royal family, queen of england, marriage, royalty, queen, politics, queen victoria, royal court, aristocracy, love and romance, princess, love story ...
Time:
19th century, victorian era, middle ages, ancient times, 1800s ...
Place:
london, buckingham palace, england, britain, europe ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 59 min.
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Story:
The Virgin Queen explores the full sweep of Elizabeth's life: from her days of fear as a potential victim of her sister's terror; through her great love affair with Robert Dudley; into her years of triumph over the Armada; and finally her ...
Style:
costume drama, serious, historical drama, period piece, factual ...
Plot:
queen elizabeth i, tudors, royal family, throne, forbidden love, queen of england, royalty, monarch, renaissance, monarchy, british monarchy, head of state ...
Time:
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Place:
england, britain, rome italy, london, europe
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100%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Switzerland, France
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
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Plot:
queen, royalty, royal family, tudors, renaissance, royal court, monarchy, political intrigue, betrayal, political unrest, monarch, british history ...
Time:
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Place:
scotland, england, europe
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100%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
A Man for All Seasons is the filmed version of the life of Thomas More. An English man comes to Sir Thomas More to ask if he can divorce his wife since King Henry VIII has made it illegal. Sir Thomas More stands up in opposition to the King even ...
Style:
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Audience:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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100%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
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Style:
costume drama, suspense, political, factual, atmospheric ...
Plot:
power struggle, political intrigue, king, christmas, british history, dysfunctional family, royalty, medieval, infidelity, monarch, british royal family, monarchy ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, 12th century, year 1968, 20th century
Place:
england, france, britain
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: UK, USA, France, Italy
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
The Queen is an intimate behind the scenes glimpse at the interaction between HM Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Tony Blair during their struggle, following the death of Diana, to reach a compromise between what was a private tragedy for the Royal ...
Style:
factual, political, emotional, period piece, compassionate ...
Plot:
british royal family, royal family, queen, queen of england, historical character, head of state, monarchy, politics, queen elizabeth ii, british, biopic, monarch ...
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Place:
england, buckingham palace, london, britain, scotland ...
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100%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Audience:
teens, family outing
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
england, london, britain, paris france, france ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
BELLE is inspired by the true story of Dido Elizabeth Belle, the illegitimate mixed race daughter of a Royal Navy Admiral. Raised by her aristocratic great-uncle Lord Mansfield and his wife, Belle's lineage affords her certain privileges, yet ...
Style:
period piece, costume drama, sentimental, captivating, historical drama ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night
Plot:
racism, slavery, interracial relations, white male black female relationship, high society, social differences, aristocracy, interracial couple, society, hopes, love and romance, biracial ...
Time:
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Place:
england, indiana, europe, london, africa ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 128 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Story:
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Country: UK
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Story:
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: Denmark, Sweden, Czech Republic, Germany
Duration: 137 min.
Story:
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Style:
period piece, stylized, costume drama, sexy, historical drama ...
Audience:
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Plot:
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Place:
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Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
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Style:
sexy, costume drama, exciting, captivating, suspense ...
Plot:
royal court, royalty, tudors, royal family, medieval, king, monarchy, queen of england, dishonesty, monarch, death, ambition ...
Time:
15th century, 16th century, ancient times
Place:
england, spain, europe
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 150 min.
Story:
Story of Sir Thomas More, who refused to accept the spiritual leadership of Henry VIII, and faces death as he struggles to remain loyal to his integrity.
Style:
contemplative, captivating, talky, tense, serious ...
Plot:
tudors, monarch, renaissance, royal family, politics, royalty, royal court, betrayal, peplum, saint, lawyer, church ...
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Place:
england, europe, london
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance
Country: France, USA, Belgium, Italy, Switzerland
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
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Style:
realistic, stylized, captivating, sentimental, touching ...
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: Switzerland, UK, USA
Duration: 320 min.
Story:
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Style:
epic, period piece, costume drama, retro, breathtaking ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
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Time:
ancient times, 1st century, year 1963, 1st century b.c., 1930s ...
Place:
egypt, rome italy, alexandria egypt, africa, greece ...
Similarity:
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: UK, Germany, USA
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
Set against the backdrop of the succession of Queen Elizabeth I, and the Essex Rebellion against her, the story advances the theory that it was in fact Edward De Vere, Earl of Oxford who penned Shakespeare's plays.
Style:
visually stunning, serious, costume drama, inspirational, intense ...
Plot:
shakespeare, conspiracy theory, politics, writers, queen elizabeth i, tudors, incestuous sex, poet, political intrigue, incest, intrigue, royalty ...
Time:
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Place:
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, USA, China
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
Mary Stuart attempts to overthrow her cousin Elizabeth I, Queen of England, only to find herself condemned to years of imprisonment before facing execution.
Style:
costume drama, period piece, serious, realistic, stylized ...
Audience:
teens, adult
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Duration: 193 min.
Story:
Henry VIII is a two-part British television movie produced principally by Granada Television for ITV. It chronicles the life of Henry VIII of England from the disintegration of his first marriage to an aging Spanish princess until his death ...
Style:
realistic, serious, captivating, period piece, historical drama ...
Plot:
tudors, king of england, renaissance, royal family, queen of england, royalty, ambition, dishonesty, head of state, infidelity, monarch, historical event ...
Time:
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Place:
britain, europe, england
Similarity:
35%
17K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 148 min.
Story:
King Henry II of England has trouble with the Church. When the Archbishop of Canterbury dies, he has a brilliant idea. Rather than appoint another pious cleric loyal to Rome and the Church, he will appoint his old drinking and wenching buddy, Thomas ...
Style:
epic, period piece, costume drama, tense, talky ...
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
england, britain, europe, france, london ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 87 min.
TV show
Story:
When Elizabeth Tudor comes to the throne, her (male) advisors know she has to marry. Doesn't she?
Style:
historical drama, costume drama, serious, realistic, stylized ...
Plot:
queen elizabeth i, monarchy, palace intrigue, royal family, queen of england, queen, throne, monarch, tudors, political conspiracy, renaissance, betrayal ...
Time:
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Place:
england, europe, london
Similarity:
31%
16K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: UK, Ireland, USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
Queen Victoria is deeply depressed after the death of her husband, disappearing from public. Her servant Brown, who adores her, through caress and admiration brings her back to life, but that relationship creates scandalous situation and is likely ...
Style:
costume drama, period piece, touching, sentimental, emotional ...
Plot:
victorian england, queen, british history, monarchy, monarch, politics, friendship, widow, british monarchy, skinny dipping, relationships, love story ...
Time:
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Place:
england, scotland, britain, europe, london
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
england, britain, europe, london
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Audience:
chick flick, teens, adult
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
england, britain, london, united kingdom, scotland ...
Similarity:
30%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 200 min.
TV show
Story:
The passionate love story that was Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's lengthy marriage. Beginning in 1837, the year of King William IV's death and 18-year-old Victoria's ascension to the throne, the series charts the tumultuous period ...
Style:
costume drama, captivating, sentimental, realistic, serious ...
Plot:
queen victoria, husband wife relationship, royal family, monarch, royalty, monarchy, victorian england, royal court, state affairs, british monarchy, couple relations, political unrest ...
Time:
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Place:
england, europe, united kingdom
Similarity:
30%
Genre: Drama, History
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 101 min.
TV show
Story:
A BBC miniseries based loosely on the lives of Mary, Queen of Scots, and her son James I of England.
Style:
historical drama, period piece, captivating, realistic, serious ...
Plot:
royal family, king, tudors, monarchy, royalty, monarch, intrigue, coronation, execution, renaissance, power, medieval ...
Time:
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Place:
england, britain, london, scotland
Similarity:
30%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 125 min.
Story:
1547, King Henry VIII's life has taken a turn for the worse and he is forced to look back over his life and the many loves which had brought him his three children, only one of which was the desired male heir to secure the Tudor dynasty.
Style:
historical drama, fairy tale, captivating, realistic, serious ...
Plot:
tudors, royalty, renaissance, british royal family, anne boleyn, monarch, royal court, king, adultery, ancient, queen of england, historical event ...
Time:
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Place:
england, europe, london
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