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- As it is, "The Other Boleyn Girl" is a sullen genre picture, hardly as vivacious as Meyer's uncategorizable sexploitation films, and not as edifying, either. It's built on sturdy old generic conventions, as familiar as those in any slasher film or naughty-nurses potboiler.
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Feb 28, 2008 · Art-directed in gloomy House of Tudor colors, "The Other Boleyn Girl" offers high-toned pulp for those who like to imagine themselves superior to ranch-colonial Desperate Housewives, and who don't like to feel so guilty about the pleasure they get from vicarious lust and treachery.
Feb 29, 2008 · Though it features some extravagant and entertaining moments, The Other Boleyn Girl feels more like a soap opera than historical drama. Read Critics Reviews
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- Justin Chadwick
- PG-13
- Natalie Portman
The Other Boleyn Girl fares best when it's exploring the relationship between Anne and Mary. This isn't the first story of sister rivalry, but the dynamic between Anne and Mary is extraordinarily well-played.
Feb 29, 2008 · Directed by Justin Chadwick. Biography, Drama, History, Romance. PG-13. 1h 55m. By Manohla Dargis. Feb. 29, 2008. More slog than romp, “The Other Boleyn Girl” tells the salacious story of...
- Justin Chadwick
The Other Boleyn Girl Reviews. The film is marginally enjoyable in that sort of sleazy Jerry Springer fashion, but the filmmakers aren’t making a compelling case here for why their...
Feb 29, 2008 · The Other Boleyn Girl: Directed by Justin Chadwick. With Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson, Eric Bana, Jim Sturgess. Two sisters contend for the affection of King Henry VIII.
The film received mixed reviews. Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 43%, based on 148 reviews, with a weighted average of 5.30/10. The site's general consensus is: "Though it features some extravagant and entertaining moments, The Other Boleyn Girl feels more like a soap opera than historical drama."