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Overview

User Rating:
6.8/10   20,656 votes
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Director:
Justin Chadwick
Writers:
Peter Morgan (screenplay)
Philippa Gregory (novel)
Contact:
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Release Date:
29 February 2008 (USA) more
Tagline:
The only thing that could come between these sisters... is a kingdom. more
Plot:
Two sisters contend for the affection of King Henry VIII. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(83 articles)
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User Comments:
Eh... Nice costumes and sets more

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for mature thematic elements, sexual content and some violent images.
Runtime:
115 min
Country:
UK | USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital | DTS | SDDS
Company:
BBC Films more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The film never reveals that George Boleyn is a homosexual. In interviews, Jim Sturgess says that George is more like a girl because he is rather catty, and the idea of sleeping with a woman repulsed him. That explains why he was so afraid of sleeping with Anne (besides treachery and incest). more
Goofs:
Incorrectly regarded as goofs: Details of some historical characters and events have been changed to fit the dramatic narrative. more
Quotes:
King Henry VIII: May God have mercy on Anne's soul. more
Movie Connections:
Spoofed in "Saturday Night Live: Ellen Page/Wilco (#33.6)" (2008) more
Soundtrack:
Westron Wynde more

FAQ

Why did Mary go to Rochford with Stafford?
A NOTE ABOUT SPOILERS
Was George Boleyn a homosexual?
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134 out of 176 people found the following comment useful:-
Eh... Nice costumes and sets, 5 March 2008
6/10
Author: dollparts1215 from Mass

If you want a good movie about Henry VIII and Anne Bolyen, rent Anne of the Thousand Days. That was a film that used history to tell a story about real people who had a love to change a nation.

In this version of the eponymous Phillipa Gregory novel, historical inaccuracies abound. Approximately fifteen years are compressed into two hours with no indication time has gone by except for various babies. None of the characters ever change or grow any older. The characters in this movie are completely one-sided. Anne is ambitious. Henry is a womanizer. Mary is simple. No one has any complexities. The sisterly rivalry plays out like an underdeveloped soap opera.

On the other hand, the film is engaging and the costumes lovely. Same with the gorgeous palace settings.

Eye candy it is. Truthful or realistic it isn't.

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I don't think Anne's relation with the King was like this... ninacosta87
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