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The Other Boleyn Girl

The Other Boleyn Girl starring Eric Bana, Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson

Starring Scarlett Johansson, Natalie Portman and Eric Bana, The Other Boleyn Girl is a story of two sisters Anne and Mary Boleyn, vying for the affection and love of the most powerful man in the world, King Henry VIII.

In history books, King Henry VIII is most famous for having been married six times. He married Anne Boleyn after his marriage to Catherine of Aragon was annulled due to Catherine’s inability to bear him an heir.

Anne Boleyn did bore him a female heir whom for King Henry VIII is of no used. And so Anne Boleyn was wrongfully accused of witchcraft, incest, adultery and treason so King Henry VIII could remarry and produce a rightful male heir for his throne.

Anne Boleyn was beheaded on May 19, 1536 and she is well remembered today as one of the most courageous women of her time.

Aside from all the marriages he had, King Henry VIII is also known to have several mistresses whom he kept in a private mansion called Jericho, and among his mistresses was Anne Boleyn’s sister Mary Boleyn.

Anyway, The Other Boleyn Girl is out on cinemas everywhere, February 29, 2008.

Watch Trailer below the cut.


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