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Summary
Based on the controversial novel by Philippa Gregory, "The Other Boleyn Girl" is a fictionalised account of the life of Lady Mary Boleyn who becomes mistress to England's king, Henry VIII, before being ousted by her younger sister, Anne. Mary leaves the Court to marry a commoner, but returns when Anne embarks on a reckless policy to save herself from ruin.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
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Not for laughs, scares or warmth.
Cast
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Natascha McElhoneMary Boleyn
Jodhi MayAnne Boleyn
Jared HarrisHenry VIII
Steven MackintoshGeorge Boleyn
Philip GlenisterWilliam Strafford
Jack ShepherdThomas Boleyn
John WoodvineUncle Howard
Ron CookThomas Cromwell
Anthony HowellWilliam Carey
Jane GurnettElizabeth Boleyn
Yolanda VazquezKatherine of Aragon
Geoffrey StreatfeildFrancis Weston
Roger HammondLord Farmleigh
Oliver ChrisHenry Percy
Crew
- Directed by
- Philippa Lowthorpe
- Written by
- Philippa Lowthorpe, Philippa Gregory
- Produced by
- Ruth Caleb
- Music by
- Peter Salem
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Facts
March 28, 2003 · 1 h 30 min · Sexual Content, Nudity
- Released
- March 28, 2003
- Runtime
- 1 h 30 min
- Content
- Sexual Content, Nudity
- Genres
- TV Movie, Drama, History, Romance
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United Kingdom
- Budget
- $1 million
- Available in
- 4 countries
Tropes
Rape as Drama, Jealous Romantic Witness, Marry for Love +9
Q&A
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Questions about The Other Boleyn Girl
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is The Other Boleyn Girl worth watching?
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 6.1).
Is The Other Boleyn Girl good for date night?
Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
Is The Other Boleyn Girl plot-driven or character-driven?
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.
What tropes does The Other Boleyn Girl use?
TV Tropes lists 60 tropes for it, including Rape as Drama, Jealous Romantic Witness, and Marry for Love.