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Natalie Portman
Scarlett Johansson
Eric Bana
Jim Sturgess
Kristin Scott Thomas
Mark Rylance

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Two sisters, Anne (Natalie Portman) and Mary (Scarlett Johansson) 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 (Eric Bana). The girls are thrust into the dangerous and thrilling world that 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 an illegitimate child. 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.

02/03/2009 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

So-so...

A waste of Natalie Portman in my opinion. A few moments of decent acting from other cast members (though I could be biased as I care very little for Johansson, & have a crush on Portman.)

As far as the story, I found that my mind wandered & I grew eager to watch something else.

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2/4 

10/12/2008 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Henry VIII is Horny

I really enjoyed "The Other Boleyn Girl." I really like Natalie Portman in these kind of period piece stories. Plus, the history of England is a juicy and tragic one, filled with very dark secrets and stories. Very interesting story and a very interesting way to tell the story of one of England's most infamous playboys. Crazy story with superb acting and great performances. Highly recommended.

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3/4 

08/12/2008 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Juicy

I didn’t know what to expect coming into this film. I heard from a friend that there were a lot of drama here so I decided to rent it. Plus, the trailers looked very promising. I’ve always wanted to see Scarlett Johansson go head-to-head with Natalie Portman because I see a lot of similarities with both actresses. Both of them delivered even though their characters are two polar opposites. I heard that the story is not necessarily accurate but I didn’t care because it was entertaining. It’s like watching a season finale of “One Tree Hill,” “The O.C.” or “Gossip Girl” when things are revealed in very dramatic ways and the characters (both good and bad) ultimately deserve what they get. I must commend Portman for being deliciously evil here because I’ve always seen her as a nice leading lad...

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3/4 

05/22/2008 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

good story, mediocre story-telling

The Other Boleyn Girl is a period piece to say the very least. It flaunts the decor of both scenery and characters every chance it gets. The concepts and character choices may seem ridiculous now, but during this era, they were very relevant. There is pretty good acting here, especially from Portman and Sturgess. It is an excellent story, that can be brutal, heartful, and hard to watch. That is where the film fails. The problem is not in the story, but in the direction. The story-telling is choppy, with some unconvincing plot devices. For example, less than half-way into the two-hour film, Portman's character Anne, is banished to France for an indefinite amount of time. Months apparently pass by in maybe 5 minutes, without any visual displays of time, then Anne is brought back home, a cha...

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2.5/4