Role: Anne Boleyn
 Starring: Scarlett Johansson
 Production Status: Completed
 Released: 28th January 2008 (USA), 7th March 2008 (UK)
 Directed By: Justin Chadwick
 Writers: Philippa Gregory (Novel) Peter Morgan (Screenplay)
 Genre: Drama / History / Romance
 Official Site: Here

The film, based on the novel by Philippa Gregory details the life of Mary Boleyn, sister to the infamous Anne Boleyn. When Anne comes back to court from France Mary is reminded of all the things that she did not like about Anne. She is intelligent, witty and over-confident, a stark contrast to Mary. Who soon finds herself as the object of King Henry's desires. Torn between her love for the Queen and her families ambitious plans Mary must sacfrice her marriage and become the Kings mistress. However Mary gives in all too quickly and soon finds that the Kings attentions have moved on to her clever sister Anne who keeps the King at arms length. Henry quickly becomes besotted with Anne and sets out to make her his queen. Even though Mary loves the King she must now help her sister on her disasterous path to the throne.

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Anne Boleyn: Do you think he'll like me?
Mary Boleyn: Of course he will, sister. How could he not?

King Henry VIII: Will you give yourself to me now?
Anne Boleyn: Make me your Queen...

King Henry VIII: [to Anne] And what would you know of great men?
Anne Boleyn: I'd know one, if he were before me.
King Henry VIII: Do you see one here?
Anne Boleyn: [walks about the hall, surveying the men] Looking, my lord.
Anne Boleyn: [stops in front of the King and smiles] Ah, found one.

Mary Boleyn: We're sisters
Anne Boleyn: And therefore born to be rivals.