My Lady Jane
Appearance
My Lady Jane | |
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Based on | My Lady Jane |
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Screenplay by | Gemma Burgess |
Directed by | Jamie Babbit |
Starring | Robyn Betteridge |
Music by | Rael Jones |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
No. of series | 1 |
No. of episodes | 8 |
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Executive producers |
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Producer | Paula McBreen |
Cinematography | Maja Zamojda |
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Original release | |
Network | Amazon Prime Video |
My Lady Jane is an upcoming British television series made for
Jodi Meadows
, that began with My Lady Jane in 2016.
Synopsis
In the 16th century Lady Jane Grey avoids the executioner's axe and has a fun and fulfilling life, full of romance and adventure.[1]
Cast
- Emily Bader as Lady Jane Grey
- Edward Bluemel as Lord Guildford Dudley
- Jordan Peters as King Edward VI
- Anna Chancellor as Lady Frances Grey
- Rob Brydon as Lord Dudley
- Dominic Cooper as Lord Seymour
- Jim Broadbent as Lord Leicester
- Will Keen as Duke of Norfolk
- Kate O'Flynn as Princess Mary
- Máiréad Tyers as Susanna, close friend of Lady Jane.[2]
- Isabella Brownson
- Robyn Betteridge as Margaret Grey
- Henry Ashton
- Abbie Hern as Bess
- Joe Klocek
- Harry Trevaldwyn as George
- Jason Forbes as Scrope
- Brandon Grace
- Michael Workeye
Production
The series is based on the historical young adult novels by Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand and
Sarah Bradshaw and Laurie MacDonald are executive producers.[3] Eight episodes were ordered for season one of the series.[4] In November 2022 Anna Chancellor, Rob Brydon, Dominic Cooper and Jim Broadbent were announced to have supporting roles as aristocrats.[5]
Filming took place in the UK in 2022 ahead of a projected late 2023 release.Bath, England.[7] Filming was also reported in and around Dover Castle in Kent, as well as Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex.[8]
Release
The series had its world premiere at the 2024
Tribeca Film Festival on 12 June 2024, and is expected to stream on Amazon Prime Video
on 27 June 2024.
References
- ^ Leake, Natasha (4 January 2023). "Fans of Bridgerton rejoice: opulent star-studded series chronicling the life of Lady Jane Grey is coming to screens". Tatler.
- ^ Brydon, Rob (8 February 2024). "Máiréad Tyers on Kenneth Branagh and Extraordinary". Retrieved 9 April 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (2 August 2022). "Amazon Greenlights 'My Lady Jane' About Brit Monarch Jane Grey; Sets Emily Bader, Edward Bluemel & Jordan Peters To Lead Cast On Parkes+MacDonald Series". Deadline.
- ^ Massoto, Erick (3 November 2022). "Dominic Cooper Joins Emily Bader in Comedic Historical Reimagining 'My Lady Jane'". Collider.
- ^ "Rob Brydon joins Amazon Prime's My Lady Jane". Chortle. 3 November 2022.
- ^ Singh, Anita (27 December 2022). "Amazon rewrites Lady Jane Grey story as feminist comedy because she 'deserves a different ending'". The Telegraph.
- ^ Currie, Hannah (3 November 2022). "Amazon Prime series My Lady Jane rumoured to have been filming at Great Chalfield Manor". Wiltshire Live.
- ^ Graves, Kieran (17 November 2022). "Filming for Amazon Prime 'supernatural period' drama series confirmed after crews descend on Dover". Kent Live.
External links
- My Lady Jane at IMDb