The Other Boleyn Girl is a historical novel written by British author Philippa Gregory, based on the life of 16th-century aristocrat Mary Boleyn. Reviews were mixed; some said it was a brilliantly claustrophobic look at the palace life in Tudor England, while others weren't convinced. Even so, it has enjoyed phenomenal success and popularity since its publication in 2002 and has spawned four sequels - The Queen's Fool, The Virgin's Lover, The Constant Princess and The Boleyn Inheritance.
The Other Boleyn Girl is the 2008 film adaptation of the novel of the same title by British author Philippa Gregory. It is a romanticised account of the life of the 16th-century aristocrat, Mary Boleyn, who was the sister of Queen Anne Boleyn and one-time mistress of King Henry VIII of England. The film was directed by Justin Chadwick from a script by Peter Morgan (who also wrote a two-part television drama on Henry VIII in 2003).
The world premiere was on 15 February 2008 at the Berlin International Film Festival.
The cast spent four weeks in workshops improvising the script together with director Philippa Lowthorpe.
A sumptuous and sensual tale of intrigue, romance and betrayal set against the backdrop of a defining moment in European history, The Other Boleyn Girl tells the story of two beautiful sisters, Anne (Portman) and Mary (Johansson) Boleyn, who driven by their family's blind ambition, compete for the love of the handsome and passionate King Henry VIII (Bana). Written by Marisa_Gabriella
