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The Other Boleyn Girl is a 2001 historical novel by British author Philippa Gregory, loosely based on the life of Mary Boleyn, the lesser-known sister of Anne Boleyn. It follows Mary from age thirteen through the Tudor court's intrigues, depicting her affair with Henry VIII, the rise and fall of Anne Boleyn, and the annulment of Henry's marriage to Catherine of Aragon.
The Other Boleyn Girl was published in 2001. It was written by Philippa Gregory and is set primarily in 16th-century England during the reign of Henry VIII.
The novel is loosely based on history. Gregory herself acknowledged that little is known about the real Mary Boleyn. Reviews were mixed on historical accuracy; some praised the book's portrayal of Tudor court life while others were troubled by departures from the historical record, including the novel's depiction of Anne Boleyn as the elder sister when research suggests Anne may have been younger.
Mary Boleyn was played by Natascha McElhone in the 2003 BBC television film and by Scarlett Johansson in the 2008 feature film directed by Justin Chadwick.
The 2003 BBC television drama had a production budget of £750,000. Directed by Philippa Lowthorpe, it ran for ninety minutes and used modern camera techniques, with much of the script improvised.
Yes. The novel was followed by The Queen's Fool, set during the reign of Henry VIII's daughter Queen Mary. That book was followed by The Virgin's Lover, set during the early days of Queen Elizabeth I's reign.