Two sisters battle for the king's heart. Servants, fancy dresses, pearl necklaces . . . sounds romantic, doesnt it? When one thinks of the English court in the 16th century, romance probably comes to mind. For the women of the English court, however, this period in history is all but romantic. Sure, the upperclass women of this time may have about anything that money could buy, except for love and respect. For sisters Anne and Mary, who both desire the king, theyll find that royal life is not all they expected it to be. Love is what they desire, but its not so easily found behind the castle walls. Based on true events in history and set in 16th century England, sisters Anne (Natalie Portman) and Mary (Scarlett Johansson) Boleyn are two young women who desire to have happy, yet wealthy marriages. The film begins with Mary marrying a middle-class man, and even though he isnt extremely wealthy, she is happy. Anne, one the other hand, has her goals set much higher. The Boleyn family hears that their countrys king, Henry VIII (Eric Bana), is unhappy in his marriage to the queen and is seeking a mistress. The family thinks Anne may be a good match for the king, and asks her if she would be up for the challenge of amusing him. Disgusted to be titled a whore, Anne isnt keen on the idea of being a possible mistress. Her family, however, talks her into the idea and Anne accepts the challenge. The Boleyn family hosts the king and his guards at their home, and presents his majesty to ...
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