The Other Boleyn Girl

"Sex, Passion and Royal Intrigue"

2003 1h 30m EN

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7.1

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★7.1TMDB · 55

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Synopsis

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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.

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Cast

Natascha McElhone
Mary Boleyn
Jodhi May
Anne Boleyn
Jared Harris
Henry VIII
Steven Mackintosh
George Boleyn
Philip Glenister
William Strafford
Jack Shepherd
Thomas Boleyn
John Woodvine
Uncle Howard
Ron Cook
Thomas Cromwell

Credits

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Director: Philippa Lowthorpe
Writers: Philippa Lowthorpe
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Philippa Lowthorpe, shot by Graham Smith. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Peter Salem. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jonathan Morris shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Natascha McElhone and Jodhi May and Jared Harris carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Sex, Passion and Royal Intrigue".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Philippa Lowthorpe directs. Graham Smith behind the camera. Peter Salem scores. Jonathan Morris cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $1.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 23 years ago.
4Directed by Philippa Lowthorpe, shot by Graham Smith. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Peter Salem. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Jonathan Morris shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Natascha McElhone and Jodhi May and Jared Harris carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Sex, Passion and Royal Intrigue".
9IMDB entry: tt0357392 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 55 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.