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Natalie Portman took on the role of Anne Boleyn because it was a character she had not played before. She described Anne as strong yet vulnerable, ambitious and calculating, willing to step on people but also feeling remorse for it.
Theatrical release occurred on the 29th of February 2008. Its world premiere took place at the 58th Berlin International Film Festival held from February 7 to 17, 2008.
Much of the filming took place in Kent, England during 2007. Hever Castle was not used despite being the original household of Thomas Boleyn and family from 1505 to 1539. Dover Castle stood in for the Tower of London in the film scenes.
The total worldwide gross reached $78,199,679. This figure exceeded double the film's production budget of $35 million. It brought in $26,814,957 in the United States and Canada combined.
Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 43% based on 148 reviews. The weighted average score stood at 5.30 out of 10 points. Metacritic assigned the film an average score of 50 out of 100 from 34 reviews.