The other Boleyn girl

Author

Alison Owen

Call Number

• DVD DRAMA (CEN, EAS)

Edition

Widescreen version.

Languages

English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.

Performers

Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johnasson, Eric Bana, Jim Sturgess, Mark Rylance, Kristin Scott Thomas, David Morrissey, Benedict Cumberbatch, Oliver Coleman, Ana Torrent, Eddie Redmayne.

Publication Information

Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2008]

Physical Description

1 videodisc (115 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

MPAA rating: PG-13; for mature thematic elements, sexual content, and some violent images.

Summary

Anne Boleyn is a doe-eyed vixen who is ordered by her power-hungry uncle to bewitch King Henry VIII. Her shy sister Mary has always been in Anne's shadow. Anne is prettier, more accomplished, and desired by many men. So when the King picks Mary as his mistress, Anne turns on her sister and schemes to become not only the King's consort, but his new queen. Though the Boleyn girls' mother points out that her 'daughters are being traded like cattle for the advancement of men,' it is Anne who ultimately throws her slight weight around to bully Henry into doing her bidding.

Notes

Based on the novel by Philippa Gregory.