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The Other Boleyn Girl (2003)

The Other Boleyn Girl (2003)
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U.K. documentary filmmaker Philippa Lowthorpe brings an experimental approach to the costume drama The Other Boleyn Girl, produced for television by BBC Films. Shot with a handheld digital camera, the film is a largely improvised project based on the best-selling novel by Philippa Gregory. In 16th century England, the recently married Mary Boleyn (Natascha McElhone) is encouraged to have an affair with the notorious King Henry VIII (Jared Harris) in order to improve the power of her family. When she gets pregnant, the king turns his attention to her sister Anne Boleyn (Jodhi May). Learning to play by the degrading rules of the king's court, Anne conspires with her brother George (Steven Mackintosh) to produce a male heir. The Other Boleyn Girl first aired on BBC Two March 28, 2003. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi

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Starring:
Natascha McElhone, Jodhi May, (more)
Director(s):
Philippa Lowthorpe
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U.K. documentary filmmaker Philippa Lowthorpe brings an experimental approach to the costume drama The Other Boleyn Girl, produced for television by BBC Films. Shot with a handheld digital camera, the film is a largely improvised project based on the best-selling novel by Philippa Gregory. In 16th century England, the recently married Mary Boleyn (Natascha McElhone) is encouraged to have an affair with the notorious King Henry VIII (Jared Harris) in order to improve the power of her family. When she gets pregnant, the king turns his attention to her sister Anne Boleyn (Jodhi May). Learning to play by the degrading rules of the king's court, Anne conspires with her brother George (Steven Mackintosh) to produce a male heir. The Other Boleyn Girl first aired on BBC Two March 28, 2003. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi

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Director(s):
Philippa Lowthorpe
Writer(s):
Philippa Lowthorpe
Producer(s):
Ruth Caleb
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    Kelly Y.

    i reccomend this only to someone who knows more about the story. you can fill all they leave out. i was impressed with the quality because of the way the film was made (with handheld cameras). i was impressed with the actors/esses and how they portrayed the chararcters. the story is much different from the more recent 2008 release of the same name, (different movie) some of it was even more realistic and convincing but obviously on a much less budget. they leave out a lot. there is no dramatic beheading at the end they just cut to the conclusion.

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    ErwinandChristina R.

    The handheld camera technique and some cutsy editing tricks just got on my nerves. I turned it off about half way through.

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    John K.

    This version is not even close to Philippa Gregory's book. The acting is terrible- the makeup and costumes may have been close to what England women were like in early 1500's but the facts are greatly distorted.

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