The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)

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Written by Peter Morgan, Philippa Gregory

Directed by Justin Chadwick

Running Time: 120 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 2008

Rating: 12 Certificate

Production Country: UK/USA

Filmed in Colour

Against a sexually-charged backdrop of power-hungry nobles and striking lady temptresses, the Boleyn sisters - Mary (Scarlett Johansson, pictured, left) and Anne (Natalie Portman, pictured, right) - are groomed by their ambitious father to catch the wandering eye of Henry VIII (Eric Bana).

It works; Henry beds Mary and she bears him a son. But Anne, recently returned from the French court, wants the king for herself and sets about taking everything that Mary loves away. Soon enough, the king is enraptured by Anne, and Mary can do nothing but watch her sister's rise through the Tudor court. But these are uncertain times and the king is no one's fool. When Anne eventually oversteps the mark, the king's punishment is swift and final.

The Tudors go Hollywood in Justin Chadwick's florid adaptation of Philippa Gregory's 2002 bestselling novel. The threesome of Portman, Johansson and Bana makes intoxicating viewing, while Mark Rylance (Sir Thomas Boleyn) and David Morrissey's (Thomas Howard) political machinations keep the plot on its toes.

An ermine-clad bodiceripper with enough star power to tempt even the staunchest of historical drama resisters.

When is The Other Boleyn Girl next on TV?

In the UK... it's next showing on Sky Movies Drama November 30th, 1:50pm and on Sky Movies Drama HD November 30th, 1:50pm. See more...

Cast

Image for Natalie PortmanNatalie PortmanAnne Boleyn
Image for Scarlett JohanssonScarlett JohanssonMary Boleyn
Image for Eric BanaEric BanaHenry Tudor
Image for Jim SturgessJim SturgessGeorge Boleyn
Image for Mark RylanceMark RylanceSir Thomas Boleyn
Image for Kristin Scott-ThomasKristin Scott-ThomasLady Elizabeth Boleyn
Image for David MorrisseyDavid MorrisseyThomas Howard - Duke of Norfolk
Benedict CumberbatchWilliam Carey
Oliver ColemanHenry Percy
Ana TorrentKatherine of Aragon
Image for Eddie RedmayneEddie RedmayneWilliam Stafford
Tom CoxRider
Michael SmileyPhysician
Montserrat Roig de PuigLady in Waiting
Juno TempleJane Parker
Image for Maisie SmithMaisie SmithYoung Elizabeth

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