The Other Boleyn Girl

Excellent movie. Good learning about history. Nice acting.

I really liked this film. The scenery was beautiful, the acting was excellent, and they made the story line very easy to follow. You got invested in the characters, too. If you ever thought old English history was boring, this film will change your mind. It shows that people - and families - were doing the same scheming and awfulness that some people and families are doing today. And it makes you want to go straight to watching a great movie about the little girl featured at the very end of the film- the little girl who went on to be Queen Elizabeth the First. "The Other Boleyn Girl" shows how Anne Boleyn was killed largely because she bore Elizabeth, and not a son. So how did Elizabeth go on to rule? This movie makes you curious about that! The only faults I see in this movie is that in real life, Henry VIII wasn't that young, healthy, and good looking when he was seducing and bedding the Boleyn sisters back in the 1520s or 1530s. The actor playing Henry VIII was just too young and good-looking. And the Boleyn sister's uncle, played by David Morrissey (remember The Governor, from the Walking Dead TV series?) was a bit too over-the-top evil. But that's it. So this movie is a must-see, when it comes to filling the "historical movies" box on your movie checklist. I highly recommend it.

If you are interested in the Tudor Era, this is a great addition to your "Watch List". It is not exactly "historically accurate", but it's still a nice representation of some otherwise forgotten & maligned characters in history. Based on the books by Philippa Gregory. I also recommend the series "The White Queen", "The White Princess" "The Spanish Princess" & "The Tudors". "Becoming Elizabeth" was also great, but it stopped after 1 season, so left off at the death of little Edward....

I really enjoyed watching The Other Boleyn Girl. It's this intriguing historical drama that takes you deep into the world of the Tudor court. The whole story, filled with ambition, betrayal, and family drama, kept me hooked. Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson did an amazing job bringing the complex relationship between Anne and Mary Boleyn to life. The costumes and set design were so well done; they really transported me back to that period. Sure, it might not stick to every historical detail, but if you're into captivating period pieces with a mix of family drama and political intrigue, this one's a winner.

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I love this movie. It’s a great mix of drama and history all in one. It is one of my favorite historical dramas.

Love this movie. Great buy

An all-star cast weaves a sixteenth-century soap opera in this colorful attempt to breathe new life into a familiar story. Written by Peter Morgan and directed by Justin Chadwick, The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) was based on a novel of the same name by Philippa Gregory. Billed as a scandalous portrayal of King Henry VIII's courtship and eventual marriage to Anne Boleyn, this film seems quaint by today's standards. Its release was timed to capitalize on Showtime's The Tudors (2007-2010), but lacked that show's outstanding performances. The film opens in Tudor England during the reign of King Henry VIII (Eric Bana). Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk (David Morrissey) and his brother-in-law Thomas Boleyn (Mark Rylance) learn the King is unhappy with his wife, Katherine of Aragon (Ana Torrent), who has not yet produced a male heir. They sense an opportunity to advance their social standing by installing one of Boleyn's daughters as the King's mistress. His daughter Mary (Scarlett Johansson) has already wed William Carey (Benedict Cumberbatch), so they turn to Anne (Natalie Portman). Over the objections of his wife, Elizabeth Boleyn (Kristin Scott Thomas), Thomas invites the King to his estate to introduce him to Anne. Things get complicated when the King is injured in a hunting accident and he falls in love with Mary when she tends to his injury. Mary becomes the King's mistress, and Anne is exiled to France for trying to marry an earl without the King's knowledge. Anne returns from France a transformed woman, and despite Mary giving birth to a baby boy, she sets her sights on winning the King's affection and becoming Queen. It's an all-too-familiar story, which ends in an all-too-familiar way. Unfortunately, the filmmakers chose to continue the story past its logical conclusion, when Anne wins the rivalry with Mary for the King's affection. King Henry VIII ruled England from 1509 to 1547. He is known for severing the Church of England from the Roman Catholic Church, and for having six wives, two of whom he had executed. Mary Boleyn was the King's mistress for a time, and is rumored to have bore two of his illegitimate children. She was married twice, the second time to a common soldier, and died estranged from her family. Anne Boleyn became Queen of England in 1533, however, her failure to produce a male heir led to her execution for treason and other trumped-up charges three years later. Henry and Anne's daughter, Elizabeth, became one of England's most renowned queens, who reigned for over 44 years. The Other Boleyn Girl follows the general outline of history but changes many details. King Henry VIII met both Mary and Anne Boleyn at court, not at their father's estate. Henry had been present at Mary's wedding. Mary was not an innocent maiden when they met, having already had an affair with the King of France, among others in the French court. In contrast, Anne was well-educated, intelligent, gracious, and politically astute, a far cry from the brash and boorish depiction in this film. The Tudors also unfairly portrayed Anne this way. Compared with The Tudors, the acting in The Other Boleyn Girl leaves much to be desired. Natalie Dormer played a much more convincing seductress than Natalie Portman. She oozed sexuality, confidence, and energy. Jonathan Rhys Meyers' portrayal of King Henry VIII makes Eric Bana's seem flaccid by comparison. Of course, The Tudors had more time to develop their relationship and keep building the suspense. That's why The Other Boleyn Girl should have ended when Anne became queen and devoted more time to the rivalry with her sister. The Other Boleyn Girl is the kind of romantic costume drama that critics generally dislike but that appeals to a certain audience (the word "soap opera" comes to mind). It currently holds a 42% positive rating from critics and 62% audience favorability on RottenTomatoes. The film was commercially lukewarm as well, grossing $26.8 million on a $35 million budget. The filmmakers should have focused on what unique elements they brought to the story, rather than waste screen time rehashing what audiences have seen before.

An interesting version of the Henry Vlll-Anne Boleyn love story. Not as good as The Tudors. But for lovers of historical romance, it's worth watching.

Très bien

届いたのが５月３０日ではなく、６月４日だったので、少し戸惑いましたが、届いて鑑賞したところ、全く問題ありませんでした。ただし、字幕に日本語のものがなかったのが、惜しい点です。英語は十分理解できますので、問題ないのですが、 学生が見せる場合はやはり、日本語の字幕が必要だと感じています。他は大満足です。

Exlencelente película, me encanta verla. Llego en perfecto estado, una calidad impresionante 10/10. Además que llego en tiempo.

Die Schwester der Königin, auf Englisch The Other Boleyn Girl, handelt von den Verhältnissen zwischen Henry VIII, seiner 2. Ehefrau Anne Boleyn und ihrer Schwester, Mary Boleyn, die in der Geschichte eher im Hintergrund eine Rolle spielt. Mary ist nun mehr im Vordergrund in dieser Verfilmung als z. B. in der TV-Serie "The Tudors", was als begrüßenswert gilt, da über sie nicht so viel bekannt ist wie über ihre Schwester, die die spätere Königin gebar, die England zu einer Blütezeit verholfen hat. Eins vorweg: Vieles, was über die Personen, Ereignisse, die damalige Zeit etc. bekannt ist wird in diesem Film historisch unkorrekt dargestellt. Nicht alles, aber ein Großteil dennoch. Als hätte man sich ein paar bekannte Fakten rausgepickt und daraus eine Geschichte geschrieben. Der Film basiert auf einem Buch und ich kann mir vorstellen, dass man sich eher an dem Buch orientieren wollte, sonst wäre es keine Verfilmung des Buches mehr, wenn sie mehr auf Richtigkeit von historischen Details gegeben hätten. Ich sehe alle Filme und TV-Serien, die etwas aus der Geschichte erzählen, als Inspiration sich selbst über die Ereignisse und Personen zu informieren. Selbst Alexander von Oliver Stone hatte trotz seiner groben historischen Korrektheit ein paar Anpassungen, die so nicht von den historischen Überlieferungen bezeugt werden können. Deswegen lasse ich dies bei meiner Bewertung außen vor, denn hier geht es, wie bei den meisten Hollywood-Filmen um die Unterhaltung. Ich finde dem Film hätte viel mehr Laufzeit gut getan. Es wird bei einigen Szenen plötzlich ein zeitlicher Sprung gemacht, sodass man nicht weiß wieviel Zeit seit der letzten Szene vergangen ist. Die Stimmung ist, meines Empfindens nach, betont auch durch die Musik, zu düster. Das Zeitalter, in dem dieser Film spielt, war alles andere als schön, jedoch wird es damals auch gute Zeiten oder Momente gegeben haben. Schon allein, wenn der König bei Familie Boleyn eintrifft wird es mit düsterer, bedrohlicher Musik eingeleitet, was einem als Zuschauer vermuten lässt, dass der König eine Bedrohung ist. Ansonsten finde ich den Film sehr unterhaltsam und spannend gestaltet, vorausgesetzt, man weiß nichts über Henry VIII und seiner Ehefrauen. Der Soundtrack hat einprägsame Melodien und ist eine schöne Begleitung zu den jeweiligen Szenen. Zu den Schauspielern möchte ich nicht viel sagen, da ich finde, dass alle ihre Rolle gut verkörpern. Die Kostüme sind schön gestaltet, die Settings auch. Es passt alles, was einen guten Film ausmacht. Ich habe zwischen 4 und 5 Sternen geschwankt und vergebe nun 5 Sterne, weil der Film tut was ein Film soll: Unterhalten. Die düstere, bedrohliche Atmosphäre (vorallendingen der König wird eher als Gefahr dargestellt, auch wenn Henry VIII nicht als gute Person galt, so ist die permanente Darstellung als Gefahr zuviel des Guten) ist anscheinend so gewollt, warum auch immer und tut dem Film dennoch nicht weh. Wer Wert auf historische Korrektheit liegt sollte sie lieber in guten Dokumentationen und eigener Recherche aufsuchen anstatt in Filmen, die zur Unterhaltung dienen.