Do you have any movies that aren't necessarily your favorites, but you just find yourself watching every now and then? That's what Lady Jane is for me. It stars a very young Helena Bonham Carter, and a young, heartbreakingly dashing Carey Elwes. It is honestly one of the most touching love stories I have ever seen. From research, I know that the real Jane and Guilford probably didn't share this etherial love, but the romantic in me says "why the hell not?"
It's so my type of love story, although it is tragic. Jane is abused and taken for granted- she is merely a pawn in the game of power. Yet despite her mistreatment, she remains kind, gentle, devout, true to herself, and determined. And throughout it all, she finds her true love in the unlikeliest of men- her husband who she is arranged to marry. Their short love is among the most powerful I've seen portrayed. It has no "bells and whistles." It is simply two young people discovering love together. What is more sacred than this? I find myself bering moved to tears and shakes watching them, and even though we all know the tragic ending, Jane and Guilford's everlasting faith that they will be together forever in paradise tugs at my heartstrings.
I believe this kind of love is out there for me. Good things find good people. Until I find my love though, I am content to sit here and wait, wish, and dream.
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