The Other Boleyn Girl | Natalie Portman | Fascinating Costume Drama Sheds Light On Obscure History

The Other Boleyn Girl | Natalie Portman | Great movie

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The Other Boleyn Girl

	The Other Boleyn Girl Natalie Portman Sony Pictures, 2008 average customer review:based on 163 reviews view larger image
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Based on the best-selling novel The Other Boleyn Girl is a captivating tale of intrigue romance and betrayal starring Natalie Portman Scarlett Johansson and Eric Bana. Two sisters Anne (Portman) and Mary (Johansson) are driven by their ambitious family to seduce the king of England (Bana) in order to advance their position in court. What starts as an opportunity for the girls to increase the family fortune becomes a deadly rivalry to capture the heart of a king and stay alive.System Requirements:Running Time: 115 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA/CLASSICS Rating: PG-13 UPC: 043396214507 Manufacturer No: 21450

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Fascinating Costume Drama Sheds Light On Obscure History

"The Other Boleyn Girl" is an entertaining historical drama that reminds many of us that the rakish, irresponsible Henry VII actually knew two Boleyn women - the known one - Anne, and the unknown one, Mary.

The film tells a story how both sisters end up romancing the king, and how both are used by their father and the Duke of Norfolk to assure their family's status and fortune. Like the later film, "The Duchess," the film paints an extremely bleak portrait of a woman's life and choices - something that changed very recently in history.

Eric Bana brings life and vitality to Henry, depicting a time before the king had become corpulent and lazy. Natalie Portman is duplicitous and still manages to conjure some sympathy as Anne, and Scarlett Johansson is noble and admirable as Mary.

People will aruge over the factual nature of the film, but history should be learned from history research, not from motion pictures. This is a great story and one that can be enjoyed by many.

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Great movie

Don't know about the historical accuracy, but this is a great drama if you like that genre.

The Other Boleyn Girl

This was an enjoyable film that had substance but did not measure up to the, fine TV series, The Tudors.

Entertaining in Historical Misconception

I was curious to see what other viewers thought of this. While loving historical pieces, I am also guilty of liking silly romance novels. This fits into what pleases me on days that I don't want to think too deeply...

The plot was entertaining if not terribly engaging. Although I really disliked the rape scene and the end. The end was rushed and choppy....it seemed to all occur in a few days or weeks. The rape scene - who ever wants to see that? Nonetheless, it just did not seem to fit. It was harsh. I mean, I know Henry must have been angry that suddenly his country was being turned upside down by the whims of a vixen he had fallen for, but why the abrupt turn of passions? It was just a bit over the top and probably just done to show the differences between the relationship with the sisters.....

Someone previously had mentioned that Mary and Henry's conversations in the movie seemed inadequate and unfulfilling....I think that for the time it was appropriate. The king was looking for a pretty face to entertain him and Mary was an easily swayed girl looking for love. A few words and glances were all that were needed for someone to be convinced they were in love then (perhaps now?)

Overall I enjoyed the film. Overdramatic and intense sometimes sure, but mostly a nice, easy watch for those who wish to fill their heads with romance :)

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