Review of The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) by Lebo B — 15 Aug 2012

Natalie Portman was great in this as Anne Boleyn. Everyone else, not so much. Not for historians, this.

This review of The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) was written by Lebo B on 15 Aug 2012.

The Other Boleyn Girl has generally received positive reviews.

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