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The Other Boleyn Girl

  • 20082008
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 55m
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The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)
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Two sisters contend for the affection of King Henry VIII.Two sisters contend for the affection of King Henry VIII.Two sisters contend for the affection of King Henry VIII.
IMDb RATING
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    • Justin Chadwick
    • Peter Morgan(screenplay)
    • Philippa Gregory(novel)
  • Stars
    • Natalie Portman
    • Scarlett Johansson
    • Eric Bana
    • Justin Chadwick
    • Peter Morgan(screenplay)
    • Philippa Gregory(novel)
  • Stars
    • Natalie Portman
    • Scarlett Johansson
    • Eric Bana
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    • 294User reviews
    • 103Critic reviews
    • 50Metascore
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    Natalie Portman and Eric Bana in The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)
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    Natalie Portman
    Natalie Portman
    • Anne Boleyn
    Scarlett Johansson
    Scarlett Johansson
    • Mary Boleyn
    Eric Bana
    Eric Bana
    • Henry Tudor
    Jim Sturgess
    Jim Sturgess
    • George Boleyn
    Mark Rylance
    Mark Rylance
    • Sir Thomas Boleyn
    Kristin Scott Thomas
    Kristin Scott Thomas
    • Lady Elizabeth Boleyn
    David Morrissey
    David Morrissey
    • The Duke of Norfolk
    Benedict Cumberbatch
    Benedict Cumberbatch
    • William Carey
    Oliver Coleman
    • Henry Percy
    Ana Torrent
    Ana Torrent
    • Katherine of Aragon
    Eddie Redmayne
    Eddie Redmayne
    • William Stafford
    Tom Cox
    • Rider
    Michael Smiley
    Michael Smiley
    • Physician
    Montserrat Roig de Puig
    Montserrat Roig de Puig
    • Lady in Waiting
    Juno Temple
    Juno Temple
    • Jane Parker
    Iain Mitchell
    Iain Mitchell
    • Thomas Cromwell
    Andrew Garfield
    Andrew Garfield
    • Francis Weston
    • (credit only)
    Mark Lewis Jones
    Mark Lewis Jones
    • Brandon
      • Justin Chadwick
      • Peter Morgan(screenplay)
      • Philippa Gregory(novel)
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    • Trivia
      Mark Rylance (Sir Thomas Boleyn) was reportedly dissatisfied during shooting due to historical inaccuracy.
    • Goofs
      The film implies that Mary raised her niece Elizabeth. As royalty, Elizabeth had her own household. Margaret Bryon cared for her until she was four, then Kat Ashley took over her upbringing and education.
    • Quotes

      King Henry VIII: [Before the hunt] With no man to hold onto how do you plan to stay on your horse?

      Anne Boleyn: [She gets on her own horse] As you do Your Grace, with my thighs.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Vantage Point/Diary of the Dead/Charlie Bartlett/Be Kind Rewind/Taxi to the Dark Side (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Westron Wynde
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    8/10
    A Film Worth Seeing for the Issues of Gender
    The Other Boleyn Girl is a compelling film due to the exceptional performances and the splendid costumes. Additionally, there is simply a terrific story told about the relationship of Henry VIII and the two Boleyn sisters, Anne and Mary.

    Natalie Portman (Anne) and Scarlett Johansson (Mary) are outstanding as characters engaged in both sibling rivalry and sisterly bonding. In the central relationship of the sisters, the film develops the social roles and imposed limitations on women in Tudor England.

    One of the film's most moving character portrayals is the mother of the two Boleyn Sisters. In the heartbreaking performance of Kristin Scott Thomas, Elizabeth Boleyn can only watch helplessly as her daughters become pawns of the greedy men (Thomas Boleyn and the Duke of Norfolk), who use the young women much like pimps in order to line their pockets and further their own advancement at court. Another sterling aspect of the film is the portrayal of Katherine of Aragon (Ana Torent), another victim of the men due to the obsessive pursuit of Henry VIII to beget a male heir, leading to his momentous divorce from Katherine and England's break with the church of Rome.

    While commentators may point out the omissions of many of the details from the novel by Philippa Gregory, the film is still true to the spirit of the book. It is also a faithful representation of the role of women in Tudor age. The film effectively presents the gender issues from the perspective of many of the remarkable women of the age along with the reminder of the greatest legacy of Anne Boleyn, which was the indirect result of her relationship of Henry VIII. That legacy was the future ruler of England...and also a woman: Elizabeth I.
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    FAQ3

    • Why did Mary go to Rochford with Stafford?
    • Was George Boleyn a homosexual?
    • Did Anne really try to sleep with her brother?

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    • Release date
      • February 29, 2008 (United States)
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
      • Sony Pictures (United States)
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Ely Cathedral, Chapter House, The College, Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Focus Features
      • BBC Films
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    • 1 hour 55 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
      • SDDS

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