The Other Boleyn Girl

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  • Opened February 29, 2008 
  • 1 hr 55 min
  • PG-13 | mature thematic elements, sexual content and some violent images

  • Parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 14+. More on child suitability

  • Two sisters, Anne and Mary Boleyn, are driven by their ambitious father and uncle to advance the family's power and status by courting the affections of the king of England. Leaving behind the simplicity of country life, the girls are thrust into the dangerous and thrilling world of court life--and what began as a bid to help their family develops into a ruthless rivalry between Anne and Mary for the love of the king. Initially, Mary wins King Henry's favor and becomes his mistress, bearing him two illegitimate children. But Anne, clever, conniving and fearless, edges aside both her sister and Henry's wife, Queen Katherine of Aragon, in her relentless pursuit of the king. Despite Mary's genuine feelings for Henry, her sister Anne has her sights set on the ultimate prize; Anne will not stop until she is queen of England. As the Boleyn girls battle for the love of a king--one driven by ambition, the other by true affection--England is torn apart. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson, Eric Bana, Jim Sturgess, Mark Rylance
  • Director: Justin Chadwick
  • Genres: Drama

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San Francisco Chronicle
| Mick LaSalle

An enjoyable movie with an entertaining angle on a hard-to-resist period of history. Read full review

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ReelViews
| James Berardinelli

The result is an entertainingly sudsy trip through early 16th century English history. Read full review

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Entertainment Weekly
| Owen Gleiberman

A classy romantic cocktail distinguished by its tart yet breezy bite. Read full review

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Philadelphia Inquirer
| Carrie Rickey

Feels less like an epic drama about power and the power of love than an episode of a Masterpiece Theatre mini-series. Read full review

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Scarlett Johansson and Natalie Portman in "The Other Boleyn Girl."