The Other Boleyn Girl
(NC16)- Release Date: 10th April 2008 (Showtimes)
- Language: English
- Running Time: 117 mins
- Genre: Drama
- Director: Justin Chadwick
- Cast: Tiffany Freisberg, Eric Bana, Rue McClanahan, Scarlett Johansson, Ian McShane. (Full Cast)
- Local Distributor: Shaw Organization
A sumptuous and sensual tale of intrigue, romance and betrayal set against the backdrop of a defining moment in European history, "The Other Boleyn Girl" tells the story of two beautiful sisters, Anne (Natalie Portman) and Mary (Scarlett Johansson) Boleyn, who are driven by their family's blind ambition and compete for the love of the handsome and passionate King Henry VIII (Eric Bana). While both women eventually share the king's bed, only one will ascend to the throne for a brief and turbulent reign that ends tragically with a swing of the executioner's sword.
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What I loved most: Superb Acting
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Wonderful cast and superb acting. Natalie is simply amazing. Her acting range is superb. Scarlett is more impressive in this role than others she has taken on so far. Eric is dashing but deserves to have more meat in his role. His character is not fleshed out enough and gives one the impression that King Henry is duhs-ville when it comes to the "wiles" of women. There isn't enough time in the movie to substantiate the build up of the "relationship" between him and Anne. Overall, it was enjoyable as a movie but one wishes it could be more...
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