The Other Boleyn Girl

2008 · Movie · 115 min. · United Kingdom

Drama Costume Drama Historical 16th Century

Two sisters, Anne (Natalie Portman) and Mary (Scarlett Johansson) Boleyn, are driven by their ambitious father and uncle to advance the family’s power and status by courting the affections of the King of England (Eric Bana). Leaving behind the simplicity of country life, the girls are thrust into the dangerous and thrilling world of court life – and what began as a bid to help their family develops into a ruthless rivalry between Anne and Mary for the love of the king. Initially, Mary wins King Henry’s favor and becomes his mistress, bearing him an illegitimate child. But Anne, clever, conniving, and fearless, edges aside both her sister and Henry’s wife, Queen Katherine of Aragon, in her relentless pursuit of the king. Despite Mary’s genuine feelings for Henry, her sister Anne has her sights set on the ultimate prize; Anne will not stop until she is Queen of England. As the Boleyn girls battle for the love of a king – one driven by ambition, the other by true affection – England is torn apart.

Direction Justin Chadwick

Cast Natalie Portman · Scarlett Johansson · Eric Bana · Kristin Scott Thomas · Jim Sturgess · Mark Rylance · David Morrissey · Benedict Cumberbatch · Oliver Coleman · Ana Torrent · Eddie Redmayne · Tom Cox · Michael Smiley · Montserrat Roig de Puig · Juno Temple · Alfie Allen