Review of The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) by Adam A — 21 Sep 2012

A decent set of actors, but the plot is tacky & lacks any historical essence. (I rate films out of 4 stars. 2/4).

This review of The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) was written by Adam A on 21 Sep 2012.

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