Jane and the Lost City 1987

Overview

Jane and the Lost City is a 1987 British comedy-drama film directed by Terry Marcel. The production is based on the popular wartime comic strip Jane, which was created by Norman Pett and published in the British Daily Mirror newspaper. The film features a cast that includes Kirsten Hughes, Sam Jones, Maud Adams, Jasper Carrott, and Robin Bailey. The screenplay for the project was written by Mervyn Haisman. The story follows Jane and the Colonel as they embark on a journey to Africa. Their mission is to locate a lost city and retrieve a collection of diamonds. They must complete this task before the Nazis, also referred to as the Germans, can secure the treasure for themselves. The film, which is classified as adventure, comedy, and action, has a runtime of one hour and thirty-four minutes. It received a PG rating and was released in the United States on September 18, 1987. The movie draws inspiration from the classic adult comic strip that gained significant popularity during World War II.