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From Comingsoon.com
Portman and Bana Join Other Boleyn Girl
Source: Variety
June 21, 2006
Sony Pictures is lining up Natalie Portman and Eric Bana to topline The Other Boleyn Girl, based on Philippa Gregory's historical novel, reports Variety.
Justin Chadwick is directing the movie, which Scott Rudin Productions, Ruby Films and BBC Films are producing.
Peter Morgan wrote the adaptation of the book, which tells the story of two ferociously ambitious sisters, Mary and Anne (Portman) Boleyn, who were rivals for the bed and heart of the King Henry VIII (Bana).
Focus Features is in discussions to take international rights on the pic. Sony will distribute domestically. Shooting is scheduled to begin this fall in London. |
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Painter- Thanks for the giggle! Melanie |
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Review HERE also....love the bit where they says "Your eyes will probably roll before any heads do" LOL |
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Philippa Gregory defends her incest angle HERE.....what do you think of it? |
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One sentence by Gregory in this article reveals a lot. She states, "Anne Boleyn was a most determined woman who had not shied away from murder to get her own way in the past." Murder? Just exactly who did Anne Boleyn murder? No wonder she thought nothing of Anne bedding her brother...that was nothing compared to murder... Don't mind a bit of artistic license for better defining a story, i.e., Elizabeth meeting Mary QOS in the Redgrave film. This "murder" mentioned as fact by Gregory is, excuse my language, pulled straight out of her %# . Gregory is clearly delusional. Gregory should not have another book published...ever! |
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Mayhap Gregory counts Wolsey, More, & Fisher among Anne's "victims"?  As you're quite right, WTF is she on about with this "murder" angle?  |
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I was amazed by this sentence as well. Surely she'll have to explain what she means? Perhaps many people did believe the charges against Anne, but the story isn't told from THEIR POV. That would be different - the book suggested that this possibly did happen and many stupid viewers of the film are also going to wonder if Anne really did this. They might even believe that she did. I will see the film but I was so upset by the book that I've decided never to read another book by Philippa Gregory. Many people improve their careers by being controversial and getting more publicity. She comes into this category at the expense of Anne. Historians agree that there was no evidence for the charges against her and certainly not the charge of incest. I will read other historical novelists, such as Jean Plaidy, in future. www.bookaddiction.blogspot.com |
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I thought, although it looked fantastic, and the costumes were beautiful, that it was a pretty pitiful effort, considering that Philippa Gregory worked on the film. It moved way to fast, and if someone who knew nothing about history went to seem, they would either think it was a spot on representation of historical events, or they would be completely confused. Plus did any one else note that in the credits, it said "these characters are completely ficticous" that is a complete insult to anyone who considers themselves a supporter of the Tudors, and the history! |
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I found a British telly site with a video short on the Kent locations used in the shooting of the movie....none of which was Hever HERE if you want a lil inside look. |
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ITA Judymar! I so wanted to like 'The Constant Princess', as I have a great admiration for K of A - in fact for almost all of Henry's wives (except for the ditsy Katherine Howard). While I can believe that Arthur & Katherine were 'in love' as teenagers often think they are, it is shown as the great passion of her life. Also, with Arthur & Katherine as lovers, it paints Katherine as coldly & deliberately lying about her virginity in order to marry Henry - all the while she pined for her dead Arthur. The book focuses on her early years & marriage to Arthur - and summarizes the years she spent as Henry's queen in a few short pages. I guess the 'Constant' in the title is referring to her ongoing love for Arthur.... |
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I'm currently reading a book, called the other Boleyn girl which I beleive is by the same author, I cannot check as the book is in my shop and I'm at home ill, anyway this book is written from the perspective of a young jewish girl, who ends up at the court as a fool to Edward and asked to be a spy by Robert Dudley. I really cannot remember where this book came from, or why I haven't read it before, but I'm really enjoying it, but up until now it is about Mary and Elizabeth, so where the title came from I don't know, perhaps all will be revealed later on. Is this the book you are referring to, I wonder. |
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That book is "The Queen's Fool", not sure of the title, but it's not TOBG. I've read both, but am terrible with titles. It was also by Philippa Gregory. |
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| The book actually got me re-interested in the Tudors for awhile I was WW2/Holocaust focused. It was a pretty good read but the movie was pretty bad. One key character and scene was missing for me. |
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"Scuse" have just retrieved my book and you are quite right, it is called The Fool but it's in small letters at the bottom of the cover, but in larger letters it says from the author of The other Boleyn Girl, I must have been having a Senior moment when I snatched it from my book shelf, and I'm not well. I have recently re- read The Lady in the Tower by Jean Plaidy, have any of you read it? ( silly question ) Have tried whilst at home to PLOUGH through Elizabeth by David Starkey, my husband bought me a signed copy for a present, I have to say that if this had been my first introduction to the subject, I would NEVER been the least bit interested, how he can turn such an interesting subject into such a boring read I don't know. |
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Who is your favorite non-fiction author of Tudor history? I didn't think David Starkey was so bad...what's wrong with him? |
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