The Other Boleyn Girl (2008 film)
The Other Boleyn Girl is a 2008 drama film directed by Justin Chadwick. The screenplay by Peter Morgan was adapted from the 2001 novel of the same name by Philippa Gregory. It is a romanticized account of the lives of 16thcentury aristocrats Mary Boleyn, onetime mistress of King Henry VIII, and her sister, Anne, who became the monarchs illfated second wife, though much history is distorted.
King Henry VIIIs Eric Bana marriage to Catherine of Aragon Ana Torrent does not produce a male heir to the throne their only surviving daughter is Mary Constance Stride. Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk David Morrissey and his brother in law Thomas Boleyn Mark Rylance, plan to install Boleyns older daughter Anne Boleyn Natalie Portman, as the kings mistress. They hope Anne will bear him a son. Annes mother, Lady Elizabeth Boleyn Kristin Scott Thomas, is disgusted by the plot. Anne eventually agrees to please her father and uncle. Annes younger sister, Mary Boleyn Scarlett Johansson, marries William Carey Benedict Cumberbatch, even though his family had asked for Annes hand.While visiting the Boleyn estate, Henry is injured in a hunting accident, indirectly caused by Anne, and, urged by her scheming uncle, is nursed by Mary. While in her care, Henry becomes smitten with her and invites her to court. Mary and her husband reluctantly agree, aware that the king has invited her because he desires her. Mary and Anne become ladiesinwaiting to Queen Catherine and Henry sends William Carey abroad on an assignment. Separated from her husband, Mary finds herself falling in love with Henry. Anne secretly marries the nobleman Henry Percy Oliver Coleman, although he is betrothed to Lady Mary Talbot. Anne confides in her brother George Boleyn Jim Sturgess, who is overjoyed and proceeds to tell Mary. Fearing Anne will ruin the Boleyn family by marrying such a prominent earl without the kings consent, Mary alerts her father and uncle. They confront Anne, annul the marriage, and exile her to France. ........
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