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The Other Boleyn Girl

The Other Boleyn Girl

Two sisters divided for the love of a king.

20086.71h 55m

Overview

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.

Directed by Justin Chadwick
Written by Peter Morgan, Philippa Gregory, Andrew Davies
Produced by Alison Owen
Box OfficeBudget: $35.0MRevenue: $78.3M

Top Cast

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

Thomas Howard - Duke of Norfolk

Benedict Cumberbatch

Benedict Cumberbatch

William Carey

Oliver Coleman

Oliver Coleman

Henry Percy

Ana Torrent

Ana Torrent

Katherine of Aragon

Themes & Keywords

sibling relationshipbased on novel or bookenglandkingdompoliticsqueenroyaltyreligionmistresshistorical fictionkingperiod dramaroyal courtanne boleynhenry viiipalace intrigue16th centuryaristocratsscathing

About The Other Boleyn Girl

The Other Boleyn Girl is a drama, romance, history film released in 2008 exploring themes of sibling relationship, based on novel or book, england, kingdom, politics, queen. Directed by Justin Chadwick, it stars Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson, Eric Bana. 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.

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