The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)

Director:

Justin Chadwick

Writers:

Peter Morgan (screenplay)
Philippa Gregory (novel)

Release Date:

29 February 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | History | Romance

Tagline:

The only thing that could come between these sisters... is a kingdom.

Plot:

Two sisters contend for the affection of King Henry VIII.

Plot Keywords:

Illegitimate Child | Wedding | Sibling Rivalry | Historical Drama | Brother Sister Relationship

Awards:

1 nomination

US Showtimes:

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Cast

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
Tom Cox	...	Rider
Michael Smiley	...	Physician
Montserrat Roig de Puig	...	Lady in Waiting
Juno Temple	...	Jane Parker

MPAA:

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

Runtime:

115 min

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS

Certification:

Australia:M | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Hong Kong:IIA | Canada:G (Québec) | Taiwan:PG-12 | Netherlands:12 | New Zealand:M | Germany:12 | Ireland:15A | Finland:K-7 | Brazil:14 | UK:U | USA:PG-13 (certificate #43291) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | France:U | Singapore:NC-16 | South Korea:15

Filming Locations:

Bath, Somerset, England, UK

Company:

BBC Films

Trivia:

It is never revealed in the film that George Boleyn is a homosexual, but in interviews, Jim Sturgess says that he's more like a girl because he not only is rather catty, but he also is repulsed by marriage of a woman or sleeping with a woman. That explains why he was so afraid of sleeping with Anne, besides the fact of treachery and incest.

Goofs:

Factual errors: Details of some historical characters and events have been changed to fit the dramatic narrative.

Quotes:

Mary Boleyn: You know I love him...
Anne Boleyn: Well, I guess you'll have to stop.

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in "Saturday Night Live: Ellen Page/Wilco (#33.6)" (2008)

What A Piece Of Drama!

I think that the main critics done to this film came from those who don't like Natalie or Scarlett. I hope it has nothing to do with the the fact that it is a costum movie - I personally found this film an excellent piece of drama, as well as the book was (I think it's an awesome reading, too!). A perfect cast, a good storyline and a strong screenplay are the main reasons that made "The Other Boleyn Girl" a wonderful screen adaptation - and both Portman and Johansson revealed themselves in one of their best performance ever! I also believe that the choice of casting two of the most brilliant and famous young actresses in Hollywood (perhaps the best ones, right now) was a smart move from the movie producers and - as well as the most fascinating thing about it is the rivalry between the two sisters - let it able to do captivate young people's attention. I really hope this film is going to be a good hit - at least to receive good reviews from the critis...