The Other Boleyn Girl
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.
Critics Sentiment
Anne returns from France and captivates Henry by refusing him
Anne begs George to impregnate her after miscarrying Henry's son
The film drops significantly from Anne's triumphant return and seduction of Henry to her later desperate plea for George to impregnate her, reflecting the character's tragic fall.
The film maintains solid audience engagement through its first half, with particular strength in the early relationship dynamics and Anne's calculated rise to power. However, it struggles in the middle section with rushed pacing and controversial historical liberties, before recovering somewhat with the emotionally effective sister reconciliation and execution sequence.
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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
Thomas Howard - Duke of Norfolk
Benedict Cumberbatch
William Carey
Oliver Coleman
Henry Percy
Ana Torrent
Katherine of Aragon
Eddie Redmayne
William Stafford
Juno Temple
Jane Parker
Iain Mitchell
Thomas Cromwell
Andrew Garfield
Francis Weston
Mark Lewis Jones
Brandon
Michael Smiley
Physician
Montserrat Roig de Puig
Lady in Waiting
Alfie Allen
King's Messenger
Corinne Galloway
Jane Seymour
Tom Cox
Rider
Crew
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