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The Other Boleyn Girl [DVD] [2008]
enlarge	Director: Justin Chadwick Actors: Natalie Portman, Ana Torrent, David Morrissey, Scarlett Johansson, Eric Bana Studio: Universal Pictures UK Category: DVD List Price: ~~£19.99~~ Buy Used: £1.68 as of 21/11/2009 02:17 GMT details You Save: £18.31 (92%) New (26) Used (31) Collectible (1) from £1.68 Seller: zoverstocks Rating: 77 reviews Sales Rank: 540 Format: PAL Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over Region: 2 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 111 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6 EAN: 5050582550498 ASIN: B00158SZ1M Theatrical Release Date: 2008 Release Date: June 30, 2008 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Editorial Reviews: Amazon.co.uk pA tale of two sisters competing for the same king, iThe Other Boleyn Girl/i uses historical facts as window dressing for this work of fiction that is entertaining, if not wholly believable. Anne Boleyn (Natalie Portman) is the doe-eyed vixen ordered by her power-hungry uncle to bewitch King Henry VIII (Eric Bana). Her shy sister Mary (Scarlett Johansson) has always been in Anne's shadow; Anne is prettier, more accomplished, and desired by many men. So when the King picks Mary--the "other Boleyn girl"--as his mistress, Anne turns on her sister and schemes to become not only the King's consort, but his new queen. With a pair of American actresses in the lead roles and an Aussie portraying their hunky object of desire, the English accents are all over the place in this period piece with a modern feel. Though the Boleyn girls' mother points out that her "daughters are being traded like cattle for the advancement of men," it is Anne who ultimately throws her slight weight around to bully Henry into doing her bidding. When he begs her to give herself to him, Anne--wearing a Carrie Bradshaw-esque "B" pendant on her neck--counters, "Make me your Queen." Is the audience really supposed to believe that Henry the VIII--the most powerful man in the land--would divorce Catherine of Aragon, separate from the Catholic church, and put England in upheaval simply because Anne refused to sleep with him until he jumped through all her hoops? "I have torn this country apart for you," he hisses at her before finally getting his way. Based on Philippa Gregory's bestselling novel of the same name, The Other Boleyn Girl features an attractive cast and a familiar plot with some icky twists. Kieran McGuigan's cinematography is breathtaking and is as crucial to setting the film's tone as the dialogue. Actually, it fares better: Lines such as "Well? Did he have you?!" sound almost comical. But the sweeping shots of Henry's kingdom and the carefully framed close-ups of Portman and Johansson are breathtaking in their beauty and say what words simply cannot. --iJae-Ha Kim/ip

Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 77 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...16 Next » An enthralling and beautifully done historical romance August 16, 2008 Gary Selikow (Great Kush) 3 out of 8 found this review helpful Hungry for political power, Sir Thomas Boleyn ( Mark Rylance)and his brother the Duke of Norfolk (David Morrissey), taking adavntage of the fact that Henry VIII's (Eric Bana) Queen Katerine of Aragon ( Ana Torrent)cannot produce a male heir conspire to makeone of Sir Thomas br /Seymour's daughters the mistress of King Henry. br /Initially Anne (Natalie Portman) is selected but after a riding accident he is nursed by Mary (Scarlet Johansen) who he coerces into becoming his mistress. br /Meanwhile Anne marries the nobleman Henry Percy (Oliver Coleman) and refuses to keep this a secret, therefore being exiled to France by her angry uncle and father. br / br /Lady Elizabeth Boleyn (Kristin Scott Thomas) is broken hearted about her children used as pawns in Sir Thomans and Norfolk's power play but is powerless to stop it. br /Anne returns from France at a time when Mary is recovering from a miscarriage and beguiles the king with her beauty, charm and intelligence. br /Though Mary bears the king a son born out of wedlock, Anne has enraptured the king and by withholding her sexual favours, forces his hand in wedding her. br /The divorce of Queen Katherine and marriage to Anne Boleyn, as is well known, resulted in Henry breaking with the Roman Catholic Church and founding the Church of England. br /Anne bears Henry a daughter Elizabeth but the marriage is unhappy and Anne is brutally raped by the King. br /Desperate for a male heir Anne unsuccessfully asks her brother George Seymour (Jim Sturgess) to impregnate her. This is discovered and Anne is accused of adultery and imprisoned. Her sister Mary begs King Henry to spare Anne's life but both George and Anne are executed. br /Mary fulfills her last promise to Anne and takes care of her infant daughter. br /Ultimately one is struck by how for all Anne's machinations both girls are simply porns in a game by powerful men and don't stand a chance. br /The closing scene tells us that though Anne did not produce the male heir desired by the King, she instead was the mother to Elizabeth who would reign for 45 years as one of England's greatest rulers, accompanied by a photographic shot of the little Princess Elizabeth (Maisie Smith), a truly beautiful ending and promise of great things to come out of the tragedy and heartbreak. br /This is a beautifully set period piece with sterling acting and the starring roles by two of the world's most beautiful actresses. br /The costumes and the background set was magnificent. br /It holds the viewers attention throughout and is one of the best historical dramas on film in years. br /There are historical inaccuracies and Anne Boleyn certainly did NOT at any time ask her brother to commit incest, this was in reality a malicious and paranoid accusation by Anne's sister in law Jane Rochford. br /But I have seen very few historical movies that do not take liberties like this. br / It has subtitles! June 15, 2009 Marie (Norway) 1 out of 2 found this review helpful Just want everyone to know that this dvd has english subtitles. I do not understand why Amazon doesn't inform this. Really enjoyable May 22, 2008 Ms. C. Burgess (UK) 1 out of 6 found this review helpful I thought this film was excellent. Brilliant casting and very moving, I would definetely recommend it to everyone that enjoys period type drama. Book readers should not write a review about this DVD!!!! December 18, 2008 Vicky 1 out of 7 found this review helpful I was so angry when i read the negative reviews about this movie.It is a very good historical MOVIE and not a book!!!!! br /I saw that movie a long time ago and i still can not forget it. I was astonished by such a good performance of each actor/actress and the movie was very interesting and different. br /I hate reading books and i am not even interesting in what is written there or what is missing in the movie. Why do you need to see the movie if you have read the book already or vice versa? If any of these readers would try to read half of the book and then would watch the movie they would find out that neither the book or movie was interesting after all. br /If people who have read the book could watch this movie as a new different story they would love it. As well as others who like historical movies. Magnificent August 2, 2008 Nina Bevan (UK) 1 out of 8 found this review helpful Fantastic film, well directed and all inspiring. If you have read Phillipa Gregories book, the film is a replica of it. Not to be missed! Showing reviews 1-5 of 77 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...16 Next »

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