February 29th 2008
Romance/Drama, PG-13, ??mins, Sony Pictures
Cast: Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson, Eric Bana, Kristin Scott Thomas, David Morrissey, Mark Rylance, Jim Sturgess, Juno Temple, Benedict Cumberbatch, Eddie Redmayne, Alfie Allen, Ana Torrent, Jade Ramsey, Oliver Coleman, Nikita Ramsey, Christopher Fosh, Tiffany Freisberg
Director: Justin Chadwick
Writer: Peter Morgan
Producers: Alison Owen, Scott Rudin
Co-Producer: Mark Cooper
Art Direction: Matthew Gray, Emma MacDevitt
Casting: Karen Lindsay-Stewart
Costume Design: Sandy Powell
D.O.P.: Kieran McGuigan
Editor: Paul Knight, Carol Littleton
Production Design: John Paul Kelly
Set Decoration: Sara Wan
A sumptuous and sensual tale of intrigue, romance and betrayal set against the backdrop of a defining moment in European history, "The Other Boleyn Girl" tells the story of two beautiful sisters, Anne (Natalie Portman) and Mary (Scarlett Johansson) Boleyn who, driven by their family's blind ambition, compete for the love of the handsome and passionate King Henry VIII (Eric Bana). While both women eventually share the king's bed, only one will ascend to the throne for a brief and turbulent reign that ends tragically with a swing of the executioner's sword.
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Camera: Panavision Genesis HD Camera
Cinematographic Process: HDCAM SR
Filming Locations: Bath, UK; Cornwall, UK; Kent, UK; Wiltshire, UK;
MPAA Rating: Mature Thematic Elements, Sexual Content and Some Violent Images
Production Budget: $40 million
Production Companies: BBC Films, Focus Features, Relativity Media, Ruby Films, Scott Rudin Productions
Production Schedule: September 2006 - 13th December 2006
Web Sites:
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The IMDb
- Costumes design is by Sandy Powell who also worked on Shakespeare in Love, and filming locations include Penshurst Place, Knole Park and Dover Castle in Kent, and Bude in Cornwall.
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Three weeks of reshoots took place from August 30th 2007 to September 22nd 2007 at at Ely Cathedral and around Kent.
- There was some criticism from sections of the British press for the decision to cast three foreigners in the main roles (Portman & Johansson are American, Bana is Australian).
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