A Must-See Movie for Fans of Historical Dramas Now on Netflix

One of history's most interesting times is often shown in period dramas, with many new views on the story of Henry VIII and his six wives.

Some productions have become very popular in this genre, including Wolf Hall and The Tudors, and one of the best is now on Netflix.

This 2008 movie tells the story of Mary Boleyn, sister of Anne Boleyn and girlfriend of King Henry VIII.

In The Other Boleyn Girl, Mary becomes important as her sister Anne is promised to marry a rich man to help their family.

Mary and Anne work for Queen Catherine because the king and queen cannot have a son. Soon, Mary gets pregnant with the king's baby, and Anne wants the king to divorce the queen so she can marry him and have a son.

The rest of the movie shows the hard times and struggles of the three main characters in 16th-century England.

The movie has a great cast, including Natalie Portman as Anne Boleyn, Scarlett Johansson as Mary, and Eric Bana as Henry VIII.

The Other Boleyn Girl made over $78 million, almost double its production cost of $35 million.

On Rotten Tomatoes, people liked the movie, saying the actors were great. One viewer said it was a sad love story with amazing performances.

Another viewer liked how the movie told a familiar story in a new way with a great cast.

One viewer simply said the king made things harder than needed.

Many people praised the two main actresses, saying they acted very well and the movie was good to watch.

Watch The Other Boleyn Girl now on Netflix.

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