“A Tale of Intrigue, Ambition and Betrayal”
– Rex Reed, New York Observer
“A Wonderful, Dramatic and Powerful Sage of the Dangers of Absolute Power. The Cast is Impeccable.”
– Jeffry Lyons, WNBC’s “Reel Talk”
The Other Boleyn Girl
Starring Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson and Eric Bana
Available on DVD and Blu-ray Disc™ on June 10, 2008
Culver City, Calif. (April 21, 2008) – Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will release The Other Boleyn Girl, an epic film that follows two sisters - the ambitious Anne Boleyn and her sister Mary who rival for the bed and heart of King Henry VIII – on June 10, 2008 for the SRP of $28.96 (DVD) and $38.96 (Blu-ray). Based on the best-selling novel by Philippa Gregory, the film stars Academy Award® nominee Natalie Portman (Garden State, Closer, Star Wars Episodes 1, 2 & 3) and Golden Globe® nominee Scarlett Johansson (Girl With a Pearl Earring, Match Point, Lost in Translation) as the infamous Boleyn sisters used as pawns to advance the Boleyns’ position and wealth by catching (and keeping) the eye of the King of England (Eric Bana – Munich, Troy, Black Hawk Down). But the decisions driven by greed begin to pit the sisters against one another, leading to a bitter rivalry and devastating end.
Synopsis: The Other Boleyn Girl
Based on the best-selling novel, The Other Boleyn Girl is a captivating take of intrigue, romance and betrayal starring Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson and Eric Bana. Two sisters, Anne (Portman) and Mary (Johansson), are driven by their ambitious family to seduce the King of England (Bana) in order to advance their position in court. What starsas an opportunity for the girs to increase the family fortune becomes a deadly rivalry to capture the heart of a king and stay alive.
The Other Boleyn Girl has a run time of approximately 115 minutes and is rated PG-13 for mature thematic elements, sexual content and some violent images. Artwork is available at
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Directed by Justin Chadwick (Masterpiece Theatre’s “Bleak House”); produced by Alison Owen (Elizabeth, Proof, Shaun of the Dead); written by Peter Morgan (screenplay - The Queen, The Last King of Scotland) and Philippa Gregory (novel); the film stars Natalie Portman (Garden State, Closer, Star Wars Episodes 1, 2 & 3), Scarlett Johansson (Girl With a Pearl Earring, Match Point, Lost in Translation), Eric Bana (Munich, Troy, Black Hawk Down),
DVD Special Features Include:
· Deleted & Extended Scenes
· “To Be a Lady”: Featurette on the life of a lady and court etiquette in the 16th Century England
· “Translating History to the Screen”: Featurette on how filmmakers brought the best-selling book to life
· Members of the Court Biographies – Go in-depth and explore the real lives of Anne Boleyn, King Henry VIII and others
· Camera Tests with Narration by director Justin Chadwick
Blu-ray Exclusive Feature:
· “Inside the Court” – A Picture-in-Graphics track with in-depth facts and trivia
DVD Catalog #: 21450
DVD UPC Code: 043396 214507
DVD Order Date: 5/8/08
DVD SRP: $28.96
BD Catalog #: 21526
BD UPC Code: 043396 215269
BD Order Date: 5/8/08
BD SRP: $38.96
