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The Other Boleyn Girl [DVD] [2003]

DVD ~ Yolanda Vasquez
3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Yolanda Vasquez, Jared Harris, Natascha McElhone, Steven Mackintosh, Jodhi May
  • Directors: Phillipa Lowthorpe
  • Format: PAL
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: 2 Entertain Video
  • DVD Release Date: 6 Oct 2008
  • Run Time: 90 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0012X6RG0
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 8,170 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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An extraordinary tale of sex, passion and royal intrigue. This is the little-known story of Mary Boleyn who was mistress to King Henry VIII before he married her older sister, Anne. Inspired by Philippa Gregory's novel of the same name, this film is about great families jockeying for position and using their daughters as pawns in a deadly game. Set during one of the most notorious periods in British regal history, it is a powerful narrative and at its heart is the relationship between two rivals - the Boleyn sisters.

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84 of 88 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars At Last, 19 May 2008
By Mr. Keith R. Haynes (London United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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Since this BBC adaptation was screened I have searched continually for this version on DVD. Without any doubt this is one of the most engaging dramas I have ever seen. Stylistically it may not be to everyone's taste, with what appears to be hand held camera work and direct address to the camera similar to an interview approach. There is a grain to the film that only enhances the rawness and edge to the production.

It is the only historical drama that brings a genuine sense and vision of a Tudor court to life. The character developments are pertinent and emotionally engaging. The performances are exceptional and it is a great shame that such an exceptional work as this should have been overshadowed by a glossy Hollywood interpretation.

This film deserves to be seen by a much wider audience and far outstrips both the film and the book of the same title. Watch it, you will be mesmerised.
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69 of 73 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Far superior to the Hollywood film version, 29 Mar 2008
By hiljean (Wiltshire, England) - See all my reviews
This is the TV adaptation which came out several years ago shortly after the book became such a success and is far superior to the more recent film version which starred Scarlett Johanssen and Natalie Portman. It conveys much more accurately the atmosphere and tension of Philippa Gregory's superb novel and doesn't have the glaring gaps of the 2008 film (in which Mary is suddenly marrying again with no explanation as to what has happened to husband No 1!). The performances are brilliant and I cannot recommend this highly enough. I am so pleased to have found it at this price and will be watching it to erase the awful travesty of the more recent film version.

If you haven't seen this but have enjoyed the book, you would do far better to spend your money on this than on the admission charge for the recent film.
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50 of 54 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth 5 stars for Jodhi May alone, 12 Mar 2008
By D. Maceoin "amantedofado" (UK) - See all my reviews
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This is worth 5 stars for Jodhi May's performance as Anne alone. It is a staggering, heart-wrenching, powerful, driven portrayal of a complex personality. The drama itself is well done and worth far more than the 3 stars someone else has accorded it. Why May has not become better known is past my understanding.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

1.0 out of 5 stars A total waste of money.
I enjoyed the book having studied the history a fair bit. This film is dreadful on so many levels: and it is supposedly better than the blockbuster: unbelievable. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. R. T. Haynes

4.0 out of 5 stars Intresting BBC Drama.
Seeing the movie verison at the cinema with known stars Natalie Portman, Scartlett Johassaon and Eric Bana as the lead roles, I came across the BBC verison during my searches so I... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Ms. J. F. Gilby

1.0 out of 5 stars Grimace
This is a truly awful drama.

It is really, really, really awful.

I almost wept from embarrassment while watching it. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Ms. V. Hoyle

1.0 out of 5 stars No Boleyn like this
I was prepared to ignore the ridiculous premise that Anne did commit incest with her brother but, in the end, could not. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Ms. D. M. Sholl

4.0 out of 5 stars Good dramatisation by BBC
I have not read Philippa Gregory's book but know some of the story and it was interesting to watch a story based more on Anne Boleyn's sister Mary as I had been unaware she had... Read more
Published 8 months ago by C. J. Nutt

4.0 out of 5 stars Better than the Holywood version
Although not precise in the historical detail, things like her son being the oldest, and getting the sisters ages mixed up - it was definitely more like anything I've known than... Read more
Published 8 months ago by J. Kilross

3.0 out of 5 stars Rather disappointing!
The reviews of this BBC drama were very good and I was rather looking forward to receiving this, after having pre-ordered it several months before its release on DVD... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Music Mad Me!

5.0 out of 5 stars Pure Magic From Start to Finish!
I saw this for the first time on the satellite/cable subscription channel BBC Prime and I was enthralled. Read more
Published 9 months ago by B. P. S. TOTH

5.0 out of 5 stars really worth watching
better than the american version, even my husband could follow it and he is not a historian
Published 9 months ago by M. I. J. Tyers

1.0 out of 5 stars Feeble BBC version of intriguing Tudor sister relationship.
The Other Boleyn Girl [2003]
I have not read the novel, but my impression is confirmed by other reviewers that a great deal of it has been cut in order to condense the plot... Read more
Published 10 months ago by pointone

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