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title: "The Other Boleyn Girl"
brand: "natalie portman"
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# The Other Boleyn Girl

**Brand:** natalie portman
**Price:** R276
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The Other Boleyn Girl

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    4 Stars for the film, 5 for the DVD
  

*by J***D on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 12, 2008*

After seeing this in the theatre, I was ready to give it 5 stars.  I love period movies, especially about the Tudors, and I really enjoyed this one.  However, after watching the deleted scenes on the DVD, I realized this movie should have been much better!When I ordered the DVD, I had already resigned myself to little or no features.  Elizabeth, and Elizabeth: The Golden Age were sorely lacking.  Most period movies have few extras, despite having such a treasure trove of history to mine.  However, I was surprised and delighted with the excellent selection of special features on this DVD!  First, there are several deleted scenes, many of which should have been included in the film.  For the most part, they centered around Mary and gave more insight into her life with her husband after Anne supplants her, plus some calculating scenes with Anne.  One scene with Mary's husband upon seeing her "bastard" child of Henry was quite poignant.  All of these would have enriched the movie to be more than just two women in rivalry for a king.  It could have been 5 stars and would no doubt have pleased more people who saw the film.  Also included in the extras was a feature called "To Be Lady" about court etiquette and the precarious life of a woman, even noble, in those times.  It featured interviews with the author, some college history professors, and the cast/crew of the film.  Women were often exploited in that time to the benefit (or detriment) of their families.  And Mary and Anne were no exception.  Another excellent feature was about translating history to film.  They discussed the book vís á vís the movie, what they used of history, how the expanded on Mary's lesser known character.  I have not read the book this film is based on, and didn't feel any urge to do so after seeing the movie.  However, these two features and the interview with the author and cast have piqued my interest in the novel.  I definitely intend to read it now.Many DVDs throw in biographies of the characters just to have another extra to list.  They are usually nothing more than frozen screen shots a viewer clicks through.  But, this DVD included bios of 5 principal characters which included interviews from the author, historians, the cast and crew, coupled with footage from the movie.  They were like mini-bios from A&E.  Very well done, and I would recommend first time viewers of the movie watch before the film as they really help to keep the characters straight (such as Mary's two husbands, William Carey and William Stafford who look enough alike with the same name that I sometimes confused them).  The DVD also includes a commentary, which I didn't listen too because I find them very boring.  Overall, a fantastic set of features on a single disc edition.As to the film, I thought the costumes and sets were phenomenal, the story was very good and the casting spot on.  The cinematography is expertly done, and helps set the tone and tell the story as much as the script.  Some viewers have complained that Natalie Portman wasn't good as Anne Boleyn.  I've read a lot of history books and historical fiction on Anne and I thought she played the part true to the person (if not the book, which I can't comment on).  Anne Boleyn wasn't a raving beauty, she was striking.  Her major appeal came from denying Henry and being intelligent, ambitious, manipulative - in short, a match for him in many ways.  She intrigued him.  Portman brought all these qualities to light in her portrayal.  Scarlett Johansson actually exceeded my expectations.  I have only seen her in a couple movies, and the parts didn't require much effort.  However, I thought she embodied the somewhat naïve and soft Mary, who is quickly disillusioned about the real world, and even her family.  The two women played against each other beautifully.  In one of the features, the director mentions how in the book it is often not clear which of them is "the other" Boleyn girl and that he uses this in the film.  He does, and it works to great effect.Eric Bana as Henry is perhaps the weakest casting choice, but he wasn't bad by any stretch.  History bears out that Henry was young, handsome, charming and athletic until injured falling from a horse so Bana fit that fine.  Bana is best as the temperamental king who is at once attracted and disgusted by Anne's manipulation, and drawn to Mary's docile nature.  His interactions with other characters didn't really stand out, but the movie was focused on the women so this was fine.  Two other stand outs were Anna Torrent as Queen Katherine of Aragon and David Morrissey as the Duke of Norfolk.  Though her role was small, Torrent's Katherine made a big impact.  She commanded every scene she was in.  She was at once regal, and pitiable, as the victim of her husband's desperation for a male heir.  Morrissey played a consummate politician - calculating, controlling and just a bit sleazy.  Without him, it would be difficult to sympathize with either Anne or her family.  His ruthless game of chess, in which they are pawns was vital to the film. Yes, liberties are taken with historical fact, but some license must be given to film as its own art form just as for a historical fiction.  Not much is known about Mary Boleyn, but this film certainly stirs the imagination of what she may have been like.Overall, I highly recommend this DVD!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Great movie
  

*by C***Y on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 23, 2023*

Was happy this was available to purchase

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Great movie!!
  

*by R***A on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 5, 2023*

Oh my the DRAMA but wow is it good!!!

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