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.
The Other Boleyn Girl
“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.
Director
Philippa Lowthorpe
Budget
1.5M
Status
Released
Production
BBC Film
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
Anthony Howell
William Carey
Jane Gurnett
Elizabeth Boleyn
Yolanda Vazquez
Katherine of Aragon
Geoffrey Streatfeild
Francis Weston
Naomi Benson
Jane Seymour
Zoe Waites
Jane Parker
Roger Hammond
Lord Farmleigh
Oliver Chris
Henry Percy
