Jack Shepherd, Jared Harris, Jodhi May

Based on the controversial novel by Philippa Gregory, "The Other Boleyn Girl" is a fictionalised account of the life of Lady Mary Boleyn (Natascha McElhone) who becomes mistress to England's king, Hen...( read more  read more... )ry VIII (Jared Harris), before being ousted by her younger sister, Anne (Jodhi May.) 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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Directed by: Philippa Lowthorpe

Release Date: March 28, 2003

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DVD Release Date: October 21, 2008

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  • July 17, 2008
    Same story but a different approach from the 2007 version. While the latter is visually appealing, the former's dialogue is superior, which goes a long way to explaining the motives and actions of the principals better.
  • June 29, 2008
    uugh it felt cheap, as a fan of the book I was horribly disappointed, miscast in many parts.
  • October 31, 2009
    a perfect example of sibiling rivelry + a love triange.
  • October 4, 2009
    beautyful picture.just loved it at once.
  • July 27, 2009
    An interesting history refresher.
  • April 3, 2009
    Superior to the Bana/Portman version of 2008.
  • March 31, 2009
    Real depiction about dictatorship disguised as a monarchy...
  • March 27, 2009
    a historical movie about Queen Anne of the Thousand Days....
  • January 28, 2009
    loved it , it's the beginning of Elizbeth
  • October 10, 2008
    In terms of accuracy to the original plot of the novel, this version is much better than the recent film. Events are trucated too, but there are few if any continuity errors and all loose ends are tied up.
    However, this version is quite low budget - resulting in sets and props ...( read more)that look quite rural and too plain for wealthy homes of the period, as Tudor nobility were rather into showing off their wealth. So the two have their different strengths and weaknesses. If you want a version that sticks more to the novel, this one is for you. If however you want a sense of the wealth and glamour of the royal court, the 2008 version is better.

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