The Other Boleyn Girl

The Other Boleyn Girl

2003 · 90 min · EN · 7.4 (47 votes)
Dir. Philippa Lowthorpe · Starring Natascha McElhone, Jodhi May, Jared Harris, Steven Mackintosh, Philip Glenister, Jack Shepherd · Music Peter Salem

Sex, Passion and Royal Intrigue

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Based on the controversial novel by Philippa Gregory, "The Other Boleyn Girl" is a fictionalised account of the life of Lady Mary Boleyn who becomes mistress to England's king, Henry VIII, before being ousted by her younger sister, Anne. Mary leaves the Court to marry a commoner, but returns when Anne embarks on a reckless policy to save herself from ruin.

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A sweeping, opulent drama of courtly intrigue and familial rivalry. It feels like a lavish, but ultimately tragic, tapestry woven with threads of ambition, love, and devastating consequences. The weight of history and personal desire hangs heavy in the air.

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