Nova Pilbeam has the unfortunate role in this compelling, though not entirely captivating, portrayal of the conflicts that arose after Henry VIII’s passing in England. Edward VI, portrayed with considerable energy by the 17-year-old Desmond Tester, is a sickly young man, and those advising him – first Edward Seymour (Felix Aylmer), then the Earl of Warwick (Sir Cedric Hardwicke) – attempt to influence who would inher…