Compared to the book this movie was a let down in my opinion. I was expecting so much more as I felt some important parts of the book were left out, some things that made me fall in love with the book just weren't there. Yes the basic story was there, but the things in between the facts were not included in the movie. Things that I felt made the book. The movie just seemed toned down compared to the book.

However, that's what happens when they make movies from a book, they change things and of course can't include everything.

Had I not have read the book first, I may have liked this movie. It was OK but I just can't help feeling it didn't do the book justice. This is of course, just my opinion.

I've read the book and saw the BBC2 TV adaptation and I have to say I loved this film. The settings, the costumes, the whole atmosphere of the film portrayed what I would expect from that era. Ok it probably wasn't that romantic and sexy but hey I don't care. I got to disappear for 2 hours from a miserable boring England into a fantasy world were Henry VIII was apparently a bit of a hottie!!! This film is fun and I can't wait to own it and imagine I'm one of the sisters - preferably Mary!

'henry the eighth' risks all to get what he wants in this version of events.
bored with his wife 'catherine' and upset that she has not produced the son he craves, his head is turned by the 'boleyn' sisters, who in turn have been encouraged by their uncle to submit to 'henry' so the family can gain status.
turning from 'mary'after she had produced a son to the sceaming 'anne' who holds back her favours forcing concessions and historic changes from the king.
the film shows the betrayels, the trials, and ultimate end for many of the 'boleyn' family, who in turn get the last triumph over the wishes of 'henry' by way of 'anne's' daughter 'elizabeth'
this is a very enjoyable period drama though not historicaly acurate of course.