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Title: The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Natalie Portman | ... | Anne Boleyn | |
| Scarlett Johansson | ... | Mary Boleyn | |
| Eric Bana | ... | Henry Tudor | |
| Jim Sturgess | ... | George Boleyn | |
| Mark Rylance | ... | Sir Thomas Boleyn | |
| Kristin Scott Thomas | ... | Lady Elizabeth Boleyn | |
| David Morrissey | ... | The Duke of Norfolk | |
| Benedict Cumberbatch | ... | William Carey | |
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Oliver Coleman | ... | Henry Percy |
| Ana Torrent | ... | Katherine of Aragon | |
| Eddie Redmayne | ... | William Stafford | |
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Tom Cox | ... | Rider |
| Michael Smiley | ... | Physician | |
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Montserrat Roig de Puig | ... | Lady in Waiting |
| Juno Temple | ... | Jane Parker | |
A sumptuous and sensual tale of intrigue, romance and betrayal set against the backdrop of a defining moment in European history: two beautiful sisters, Anne (Natalie Portman) and Mary Boleyn (Scarlett Johansson), driven by their family's blind ambition, compete for the love of the handsome and passionate King Henry VIII (Eric Bana). Written by Marisa_Gabriella
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When I first saw the trailer for The Other Boleyn Girl, I have to admit, it looked good, but like it wasn't accurate. I am a huge history buff, especially in the time of England's dark ages, I am fairly familiar with the Boleyn sisters and their affections for King Henry, Anne being the second wife to be executed for committing adultery and not birthing a son heir to the thrown, her life was absolutely horrific if you think about how hard it was to be a woman in this era. I was a little scared that they wouldn't portray her well in this film, but my mom and I saw The Other Boleyn Girl today and even though I'm not fully satisfied with the portrayal of Anne, the movie is still very good. The story has a Hollywood layer to give the story a little more "oomph" sort of speak, like most other pictures, but The Other Boleyn Girl is still a very decent movie.
The Boleyn has quite a family, a mother, father, a son, and two daughters. After failing at several attempts for Queen Catherine to have a son heir to King Henry's thrown, he wishes for a mistress. Sir Thomas Boleyn offers his daughter, Anne, but when King Henry sees Thomas's other daughter, Mary, he is smitten with her and wants her as his mistress. She gives birth to a son, but they are not married and she is looked down upon. Anne is given a second chance to come back after a marriage that was not granted and then annulled, but King Henry then falls for her and wishes her to give herself to him, but she puts up a fight and tells him not until she assumes the crown and to be his wife. But she fails to give him a son, her life depends on it as well sadly.
The true story of Anne Boleyn is very sad, but extremely interesting, I wouldn't recommend the book, just go for a regular history book when it comes to this story. But for the movie, The Other Boleyn Girl, I liked it, it had good acting, beautiful costumes and sets, and a very good story. If you are looking for a history lesson, this is not the film for you, but if you are looking for a good movie, then watch it. Just like the film "Elizabeth", they make the story a little more juicy, it's for the sake of some audience members who don't understand why England has the system it does, but it still makes for good drama.
7/10