The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)

Two sisters contend for the affection of King Henry VIII.

Director:

Justin Chadwick

Writers:

Peter Morgan (screenplay), Philippa Gregory (novel)

Stars:

Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson, Eric Bana

3 nominations.

Cast

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
Oliver Coleman	...	Henry Percy
Ana Torrent	...	Katherine of Aragon
Eddie Redmayne	...	William Stafford
Tom Cox	...	Rider
Michael Smiley	...	Physician
Montserrat Roig de Puig	...	Lady in Waiting
Juno Temple	...	Jane Parker

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

king | king henry viii | children | love | court | 

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Taglines:

In a time when a woman's destiny was determined by her father, one sister followed the rules. The other defied them.

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | History | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for mature thematic elements, sexual content and some violent images

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [jp] Sony Pictures [us]

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 February 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

Deux soeurs pour un roi

Filming Locations:

Bath, Somerset, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$35,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£954,994 (UK) (7 March 2008)

Gross:

$26,814,957 (USA) (18 April 2008)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures, Focus Features, BBC Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

115 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital DTS SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The necklace that Anne wears (the string of pearls with a B and 3 tear drops) is the same necklace worn in ABC's hit show, Ugly Betty.

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Goofs

Mary did not raise her niece Elizabeth as is implied. Elizabeth was royalty and had her own household. Primarily, she was cared for by Margaret Bryon until she was four, at which point Kat Ashley took over her upbringing and education.

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Quotes

Sir Thomas Boleyn: [Refering to Anne's previous secret marriage] I knew this would come back to haunt us!
Anne Boleyn: I must go to the king...
Sir Thomas Boleyn: No, he doesn't want to see you, he doesn't want to hear a word from your lips! He won't even talk to me! The only Boelyn he will talk to, the only person whose testimony he would trust, is Mary!
Anne Boleyn: [Coldly] Then bring her here, now!

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Connections

Version of The Other Boleyn Girl (2003)

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Soundtracks

"Wedding Sarabande"
Written by Ed Shearmur

User Reviews

Don't go expecting accuracy!

Overall, the movie is entertaining. I thought the acting was good, particularly Scarlett Johansson's. The cinematography and editing leave much to be desired, and the entire movie seems rushed. If you have any knowledge of Tudor history,you will recognize the many inaccuracies, but those did not bother me as much as did the fact that important characters were omitted, undeveloped, or even seemingly forgotten (as in the case of Mary's husband, William Carey).

There ARE very affecting characters and scenes, but I left the theatre wishing for MORE. The fascinating lives of these people simply cannot be dealt with in a movie that lasts less than two hours.