The Other Boleyn Girl

Divertido, rápido e não aborrecido. Mas o adjetivo «filme histórico com estrelas» é falso. Em vez disso, é mais outra farsa histórica «moderna» (Elizabeth - A Idade de Ouro) que salta de acontecimento a acontecimento para acelerar o ritmo e se concentra na história e nos personagens apenas secundariamente. Intrigas, amor, traição e manipulação são todos servidos por Justin Chadwick sob a forma de Estranhas Ligações em vez sob a de dramas históricos sérios. Duas Irmãs, um Rei parece um filme sério e só é realmente impressionante nos poucos momentos nos quais Ana Torrent (Rainha Catarina) está em frente da câmara. (29/10/2008)

The story of the Boleyn siblings, and it’s also incidentally about Henry VIII. It’s an excellent treatment that opens up the path to The Tudors series in a great way. For viewers who aren’t fans of history, they may just see some unexpected dramatic twists. ;) (26/02/2010)

No naive infatuation in the fight against difficult times, no fateful confession that will forever remain in you. The king's favor takes the path of uncompromisingness, where romantic ideals are suffocated in the bud, love promises end with only one resolute command, and a child is not always just the fulfillment of a relationship. Desperate romantics, therefore, must get a magnifying glass for the projection, to find their own and be able to leave satisfied, but those who tune in to the wave of intrigues and desperate efforts will undoubtedly enjoy this royal spectacle. (08/11/2008)

The cleverly written story benefits mainly from the pair of actresses in the main roles and plays with the viewer in such a way that first the first one is likeable, then the second, then both, then a moment later neither of them... And finally... Let’s just say it's worth it. In the Scarlett X Natalie battle, the latter did it for me this time (which I was surprised by), Eric Bana is fit to be the king, and Kristin Scott Thomas' mother is clearly the leader of the supporting characters. I praise the costumes, the cinematography and the music, but I don't praise the almost two-hour runtime, which seemed unnecessarily long about fifteen minutes before the end. Still giving it four stars, though. (30/08/2010)

The performances are very interesting, especially Natalie Portman, who plays both the delicate Scarlett and the masculine Banu. However, The Other Boleyn Girl is surprisingly a dry historical drama with an unusual editing for a historical film. It does have the traditional trademarks like several poetic shots of wheat waving in the wind. The cinematography is beautiful, the work with lighting is excellent, but otherwise this film, despite its attractive look at first glance, comes across as a rather uninteresting fresco. It needed a more experienced director. (08/04/2009)