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 and Mary Boleyn, driven by their family's blind ambition, compete for the love of the handsome and passionate King Henry VIII.
Written by Marisa_Gabriella
One exterior shot shows Penshurst Place is shown as Anne Boleyn's family home. She actually grew up at Hever Castle in Kent.
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Goofs
Factual errors:
In the film, Mary Boleyn's first child is a boy. In reality, her first child was a girl, Catherine. Henry was born several years later.
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Quotes
Sir Thomas Boleyn:
[first lines - strolling through the woods with his wife while the children playfully race through the sunlit fields]
I received a request for marriage today for Anne from the Carey family. William, their eldest son. Lady Elizabeth:
Oh, that's wonderful. Sir Thomas Boleyn:
I turned it down. Offered them Mary instead. Everyone improves the standing of their family with their daughters. I think Anne can do better than a merchant's son. Lady Elizabeth:
[exasperated exhalation]
And Mary can't? I think you underestimate her. Sir Thomas Boleyn:
Oh no, that's not true. I think she's the kinder of the two, quite possibly the fairer. To get ahead in this world, you need more than fair looks and a kind heart.
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