The Other Boleyn Girl
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67% Critic Match

The Other Boleyn Girl

Two sisters divided for the love of a king.

6.7 / 10 2008 1h 56mPG-13 English
DramaRomanceHistory

Storyline

A sumptuous and sensual tale of intrigue, romance and betrayal set against the backdrop of a defining moment in European history: two beautiful sisters, Anne and Mary Boleyn, driven by their family's blind ambition, compete for the love of the handsome and passionate King Henry VIII.

Cast & Crew

Natalie Portman

Natalie Portman

Anne Boleyn

Lead
Scarlett Johansson

Scarlett Johansson

Mary Boleyn

Eric Bana

Eric Bana

Henry Tudor

Jim Sturgess

Jim Sturgess

George Boleyn

Mark Rylance

Mark Rylance

Sir Thomas Boleyn

Kristin Scott Thomas

Kristin Scott Thomas

Lady Elizabeth Boleyn

David Morrissey

David Morrissey

Thomas Howard - Duke of Norfolk

Benedict Cumberbatch

Benedict Cumberbatch

William Carey

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Justin Chadwick's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. The Other Boleyn Girl is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker