Review of The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) by Jamie Z — 14 Feb 2012

It was a good movie but for fans of the book or the history, there may be some disappointment in the differences.

This review of The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) was written by Jamie Z on 14 Feb 2012.

The Other Boleyn Girl has generally received positive reviews.

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