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The Other Boleyn Girl

2003 · 90 min

A slow-burning historical drama of sisterly rivalry and court intrigue, emotionally charged and ultimately tragic.

Tagline: 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.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, romantic and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Ambition, family, betrayal, power
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild violence, gore and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: ambition
family
betrayal
power
love
Places: single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong