The Other Boleyn Girl

Mar 28, 2003

1h 30m

★ 7.3

Sex, Passion and Royal Intrigue

Overview

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.

Genres

TV Movie

Drama

History

Romance

Production Companies

BBC Film

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Cast

Mary Boleyn

Natascha McElhone

Anne Boleyn

Jodhi May

Henry VIII

Jared Harris

George Boleyn

Steven Mackintosh

William Strafford

Philip Glenister

Thomas Boleyn

Jack Shepherd

Uncle Howard

John Woodvine

Thomas Cromwell

Ron Cook

William Carey

Anthony Howell

Elizabeth Boleyn

Jane Gurnett

Katherine of Aragon

Yolanda Vazquez

Francis Weston

Geoffrey Streatfeild

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