Semi interesting, but mostly disappointing

Rating: 6/10 (4 August 2012)

The story of Henry VIII's marriage to Anne Boleyn is well known throughout British history, but the story of Anne's sister, Mary is not. I will not give away anything from the movie because there really is not anything to tell. The story is fascinating as Mary tells what happens in the events surrounding Henry and Anne, but there is nothing too shocking that history hasn't told us about them. The acting is average with Natalie Portman (Best Actress winner at the 2011 Oscars for 'Black Swan') as Anne, Scarlett Johannsen as Mary and Eric Bana as King Henry VIII. Scarlett has her moments during this drama and so does Portman, but Bana's talent is lacking as the king who executed two of his wives (Katharine Howard was the second to lose her head). The best part is Johannsen as Mary and that is all.