Book, 2001 by Philippa Gregory
Synopsis:
When Mary Boleyn comes to court as an innocent girl of fourteen, she catches the eye of Henry VIII. Dazzled by the king, Mary falls in love with both her golden prince and her growing role as unofficial queen. However, she soon realizes just how much she is a pawn in her family's ambitious plots as the king's interest begins to wane and she is forced to step aside for her best friend and rival: her sister, Anne. Then Mary knows that she must defy her family and her king, and take her fate into her own hands.
A rich and compelling tale of love, sex, ambition, and intrigue, The Other Boleyn Girl introduces a woman of extraordinary determination and desire who lived at the heart of the most exciting and glamorous court in Europe and survived by following her own heart.
Movie, 2008 directed by Justin Chadwick
Features: Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson, Eric Bana
Tagline: The only thing that could come between these sisters... is a kingdom.
Did you know? There are plans to film a sequel based on another of Phillipa Gregory's novels, The Boleyn Inheritance.
Have you read or seen The Other Boleyn Girl? Did you like it enough to read anymore of Gregory's books? Will you see the new movie when it comes out?
