The Other Boleyn Girl

Excellent movie. Good learning about history. Nice acting.

I really liked this film. The scenery was beautiful, the acting was excellent, and they made the story line very easy to follow. You got invested in the characters, too. If you ever thought old English history was boring, this film will change your mind. It shows that people - and families - were doing the same scheming and awfulness that some people and families are doing today. And it makes you want to go straight to watching a great movie about the little girl featured at the very end of the film- the little girl who went on to be Queen Elizabeth the First. "The Other Boleyn Girl" shows how Anne Boleyn was killed largely because she bore Elizabeth, and not a son. So how did Elizabeth go on to rule? This movie makes you curious about that! The only faults I see in this movie is that in real life, Henry VIII wasn't that young, healthy, and good looking when he was seducing and bedding the Boleyn sisters back in the 1520s or 1530s. The actor playing Henry VIII was just too young and good-looking. And the Boleyn sister's uncle, played by David Morrissey (remember The Governor, from the Walking Dead TV series?) was a bit too over-the-top evil. But that's it. So this movie is a must-see, when it comes to filling the "historical movies" box on your movie checklist. I highly recommend it.

If you are interested in the Tudor Era, this is a great addition to your "Watch List". It is not exactly "historically accurate", but it's still a nice representation of some otherwise forgotten & maligned characters in history. Based on the books by Philippa Gregory. I also recommend the series "The White Queen", "The White Princess" "The Spanish Princess" & "The Tudors". "Becoming Elizabeth" was also great, but it stopped after 1 season, so left off at the death of little Edward....

I really enjoyed watching The Other Boleyn Girl. It's this intriguing historical drama that takes you deep into the world of the Tudor court. The whole story, filled with ambition, betrayal, and family drama, kept me hooked. Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson did an amazing job bringing the complex relationship between Anne and Mary Boleyn to life. The costumes and set design were so well done; they really transported me back to that period. Sure, it might not stick to every historical detail, but if you're into captivating period pieces with a mix of family drama and political intrigue, this one's a winner.

Acting was terrific, sets, costumes, musical score, all wonderful, but having read so many books about this subject, the story is very incomplete. I guess that's what can be squeezed into approximately 2 hours. Anne Boleyn was a pawn, as were so many noble women, in that time, and I, personally, believe that she's been credited with far too much control, over her own life and decisions. Her father, uncle, and most probably her mother, were all very, very ambitious, and simply tried to rise too high. Finding favor with the king was everything, losing that favor usually meant your end. It is simply fascinating, to me, to grasp the fact that this event, this woman, not only changed the entire face of England, the break with the Catholic church, but also bore one of the greatest sovereigns in history, her daughter, Elizabeth. Movie is very well done.

I enjoyed the movie, and the acting was very good. Remember this is a movie - not a documentary. Some "creative liberties" were taken. For example, in the movie, Anne is portrayed as the older sister, but in real life - Mary was the older sister. The Boelyn girls did not meet Henry VIII via a dinner invite at the Boelyn home - they met in court. The end of the movie implies that Mary raised Anne's daughter Elizabeth, but that did not happen. Creative liberties aside, I found the movie enjoyable, and it does give a glimpse as to what it was like in Tudor times. The Tudors are my favorite historical figures.

I love this movie. It’s a great mix of drama and history all in one. It is one of my favorite historical dramas.

An all-star cast weaves a sixteenth-century soap opera in this colorful attempt to breathe new life into a familiar story. Written by Peter Morgan and directed by Justin Chadwick, The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) was based on a novel of the same name by Philippa Gregory. Billed as a scandalous portrayal of King Henry VIII's courtship and eventual marriage to Anne Boleyn, this film seems quaint by today's standards. Its release was timed to capitalize on Showtime's The Tudors (2007-2010), but lacked that show's outstanding performances. The film opens in Tudor England during the reign of King Henry VIII (Eric Bana). Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk (David Morrissey) and his brother-in-law Thomas Boleyn (Mark Rylance) learn the King is unhappy with his wife, Katherine of Aragon (Ana Torrent), who has not yet produced a male heir. They sense an opportunity to advance their social standing by installing one of Boleyn's daughters as the King's mistress. His daughter Mary (Scarlett Johansson) has already wed William Carey (Benedict Cumberbatch), so they turn to Anne (Natalie Portman). Over the objections of his wife, Elizabeth Boleyn (Kristin Scott Thomas), Thomas invites the King to his estate to introduce him to Anne. Things get complicated when the King is injured in a hunting accident and he falls in love with Mary when she tends to his injury. Mary becomes the King's mistress, and Anne is exiled to France for trying to marry an earl without the King's knowledge. Anne returns from France a transformed woman, and despite Mary giving birth to a baby boy, she sets her sights on winning the King's affection and becoming Queen. It's an all-too-familiar story, which ends in an all-too-familiar way. Unfortunately, the filmmakers chose to continue the story past its logical conclusion, when Anne wins the rivalry with Mary for the King's affection. King Henry VIII ruled England from 1509 to 1547. He is known for severing the Church of England from the Roman Catholic Church, and for having six wives, two of whom he had executed. Mary Boleyn was the King's mistress for a time, and is rumored to have bore two of his illegitimate children. She was married twice, the second time to a common soldier, and died estranged from her family. Anne Boleyn became Queen of England in 1533, however, her failure to produce a male heir led to her execution for treason and other trumped-up charges three years later. Henry and Anne's daughter, Elizabeth, became one of England's most renowned queens, who reigned for over 44 years. The Other Boleyn Girl follows the general outline of history but changes many details. King Henry VIII met both Mary and Anne Boleyn at court, not at their father's estate. Henry had been present at Mary's wedding. Mary was not an innocent maiden when they met, having already had an affair with the King of France, among others in the French court. In contrast, Anne was well-educated, intelligent, gracious, and politically astute, a far cry from the brash and boorish depiction in this film. The Tudors also unfairly portrayed Anne this way. Compared with The Tudors, the acting in The Other Boleyn Girl leaves much to be desired. Natalie Dormer played a much more convincing seductress than Natalie Portman. She oozed sexuality, confidence, and energy. Jonathan Rhys Meyers' portrayal of King Henry VIII makes Eric Bana's seem flaccid by comparison. Of course, The Tudors had more time to develop their relationship and keep building the suspense. That's why The Other Boleyn Girl should have ended when Anne became queen and devoted more time to the rivalry with her sister. The Other Boleyn Girl is the kind of romantic costume drama that critics generally dislike but that appeals to a certain audience (the word "soap opera" comes to mind). It currently holds a 42% positive rating from critics and 62% audience favorability on RottenTomatoes. The film was commercially lukewarm as well, grossing $26.8 million on a $35 million budget. The filmmakers should have focused on what unique elements they brought to the story, rather than waste screen time rehashing what audiences have seen before.

una peli fabulosa para los fans de la historia basado en las hermnas bolena muy importantes en el sXVIII en Inglaterra. El dvd es muy sencillo y la caja mas, aun asi esta muy bien por el precio que es

An interesting version of the Henry Vlll-Anne Boleyn love story. Not as good as The Tudors. But for lovers of historical romance, it's worth watching.

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C'è chi dice che i film storici possono annoiare. Può essere per alcuni, ma non per questo. Intrigante, avventuroso, ricco di sconvolgimenti sentimentali e politici. Anche se i fatti storici non sono andati proprio come presenta il film, la vicenda è diretta magistralmente e le interpretazioni delle meravigliose Johansson e Portman impreziosiscono quest'opera cinematografica sottile, delicata, attraente e sconvolgente. Bravissimo anche Eric Bana, Enrico VIII nel film. Spettacolare la qualità del video! non me l'aspettavo così ben definita e con colori così belli! Unica nota cattiva: totale assenza di contenuti extra e per un film così un pò me ne dispiace, perchè è uno dei miei preferiti. Un ringraziamento al venditore che mi ha spedito il pacco con celerità da record! grazie mille davvero! consigliatissimo!

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