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The daughters of a ruthlessly ambitious family, Mary and Anne Boleyn are sent to the court of Henry VIII to attract the attention of the king. He first takes Mary as his mistress, in which role she bears him an illegitimate son, and then Anne as his wife.
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Unlock the more straightforward side of The Other Boleyn Girl with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!
This engaging summary presents an analysis of The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory, which looks at the life and love affairs of Anne Boleyn's younger sister Mary. Unlike her sister, who rose to become one of the most famous figures in English history, Mary is not seduced by the glamour of the court, but Henry VIII's roving eye...
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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
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[2008]
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Anne Boleyn is a doe-eyed vixen who is ordered by her power-hungry uncle to bewitch King Henry VIII. Her shy sister Mary has always been in Anne's shadow. Anne is prettier, more accomplished, and desired by many men. So when the King picks Mary as his mistress, Anne turns on her sister and schemes to become not only the King's consort, but his new queen. Though the Boleyn girls' mother points out that her 'daughters are being traded like cattle for...