Prime Video is one of the many platforms that have been betting on adaptations of some of the most popular bestsellers, especially among young adult audiences and romance fans. This time, it’s My Lady Jane‘s turn.
The story follows Lady Jane (portrayed by Emily Bader), who instead of being executed as she was in real history, is a young woman with a different destiny: the damsel in distress saves herself – and then the kingdom.
The series has been a worldwide success, and if you’re waiting for new episodes to arrive, it’s still too early for that to happen. Therefore, it’s the perfect time to watch movies of this style:
5 movies similar to ‘My Lady Jane’ to stream in the US
- Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016)
A zombie outbreak has fallen upon the land in this reimagining of Jane Austen’s classic tale of the tangled relationships between lovers from different social classes in 19th century England.
Feisty heroine Elizabeth Bennet is a master of martial arts and weaponry and the handsome Mr. Darcy is a fierce zombie killer, yet the epitome of upper class prejudice.
As the zombie outbreak intensifies, they must swallow their pride and join forces on the blood-soaked battlefield in order to conquer the undead once and for all.
Cast | Lily James, Sam Riley, Jack Huston, Bella Heathcote, Ellie Bamber, Millie Brady, Douglas Booth, Suki Waterhouse, Sally Phillips, Matt Smith, Lena Headey, Charles Dance, Emma Greenwell, Eva Bell and more.
Available for purchase or rental through Prime Video, Vudu or Apple TV.
- Shakespeare in Love (1998)
Young Shakespeare is forced to stage his latest comedy, “Romeo and Ethel, the Pirate’s Daughter”, before it’s even written. When a lovely noblewoman auditions for a role, they fall into forbidden love — and his play finds a new life (and title). As their relationship progresses, Shakespeare’s comedy soon transforms into tragedy.
Cast | Joseph Fiennes, Gwyneth Paltrow, Geoffrey Rush, Steven O’Donnell, Tom Wilkinson, Tim McMullan, Antony Sher, Judi Dench, Imelda Staunton, Colin Firth, Nicholas Boulton, Simon Callow, Martin Clunes and more.
Available on Max.
- Stardust (2007)
In a countryside town bordering on a magical land, a young man makes a promise to his beloved that he’ll retrieve a fallen star by venturing into the magical realm. His journey takes him into a world beyond his wildest dreams and reveals his true identity.
Cast | Charlie Cox, Claire Danes, Sienna Miller, Ian McKellen, David Kelly, Kate Magowan, Ben Barnes, Melanie Hill, Henry Cavill, Nathaniel Parker, Mark Strong, Jason Flemyng, Peter O’Toole, Mark Heap and more.
Available on Prime Video and Paramount+.
- A Knight’s Tale (2001)
William Thatcher, a knight’s peasant apprentice, gets a chance at glory when the knight dies suddenly mid-tournament. Posing as a knight himself, William won’t stop until he’s crowned tournament champion—assuming matters of the heart don’t get in the way.
Cast | Heath Ledger, Mark Addy, Rufus Sewell, Shannyn Sossamon, Paul Bettany, Laura Fraser, Bérénice Bejo, Alan Tudyk, Scott Handy, Steven O’Donnell, Nick Brimble, Jonathan Slinger, James Purefoy and more.
Available on AMC+ and AMC.
- The Importance of Being Earnest (2002)
Two young gentlemen living in 1890s England use the same pseudonym (“Ernest”) on the sly, which is fine until they both fall in love with women using that name, which leads to a comedy of mistaken identities…
Cast | Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, Frances O’Connor, Reese Witherspoon, Judi Dench, Anna Massey, Tom Wilkinson, Edward Fox, Charles Kay, Cyril Shaps, Patrick Godfrey, Finty Williams and more.
Available for purchase or rental through Prime Video, Vudu or Apple TV.
