The other Boleyn girl - Britmovie

faginsgirl · 04-03-2008, 08:58 PM

I have been really looking forward to this film but I see the two main actresses are American. Ok, no offence to Americans but ,again there is so much British talent out there itching for work, why not choose the British over Americans if it is set in England and the person comes from England(ok, I would accept a slight Netherland twang as her connection was also there) ?I just dont understand.

Is it all about the Americans putting money into the British film industry again or what?

Fagins girl xx

Brief Encounter · 04-03-2008, 09:25 PM

I agree, it looks like a good film but shame it isn't more British...

Bring back the Gainsborough Melodrama!

faginsgirl · 04-03-2008, 09:30 PM

Brief encounter, you may enjoy the one I have on now, `Anne of the thousand days` with Richard Burton :

Fagins girl xx

Harleybloke · 05-03-2008, 01:05 AM

We stick it to them, here & there.............'The Queen', 'Bend it like Beckham'....give them their 15 mins of fame, they did, after all give us HARLEY-DAVIDSON!!:banana:

Nick Dando · 05-03-2008, 08:35 AM

Thankfully we don't hold it against them!

Nick

orpheum · 05-03-2008, 10:07 AM

Jonathon Ross gave this a real slating on Film 2008 last night.Apparently the Boleyns are given modern dialogue and values which realyy makes the whole idea of the film redundant.Once again Americans reinventing our history.

Lord Brett · 05-03-2008, 11:29 AM

Bearing in mind the number of British actors making a good living in the states putting on Yank accents at the moment I don't have a problem with importing a few American over here.

If you didn't know Kevin McKidd in the recent series Journeyman was Scottish, you'd never guess from his note perfect accent, and American audiences thought Hugh Laurie was one of theirs until he spoke in his normal voice when House won an Emmy.

Tyke · 21-03-2008, 10:14 AM

Well both me and the Mrs really liked it.
I'm usually really anti any Americanization of British history, but I found it very dark and brooding. If you ignore the Hollywood perfect teeth, it did seem to have an authentic Tudor feel to it and the scheming and back stabbing that went on in those days was quite convincing.
If your into Bruce Willis special effects and Rambo blood and guts, forget it ....you will be bored rigid.

Frank63 · 06-04-2008, 10:53 PM

I watched this tonight.

Who was it said " Never let the truth get in the way of a good story"?

Amethyst_Isle · 07-04-2008, 01:25 PM

I have yet to watch the TV adaption of this that was screened some time ago on tv.

04-03-2008, 08:58 PM	#1
faginsgirl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: england Posts: 403 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (0)	The other Boleyn girl I have been really looking forward to this film but I see the two main actresses are American. Ok, no offence to Americans but ,again there is so much British talent out there itching for work, why not choose the British over Americans if it is set in England and the person comes from England(ok, I would accept a slight Netherland twang as her connection was also there) ?I just dont understand. Is it all about the Americans putting money into the British film industry again or what? Fagins girl xx __________________ We`re changin` lodggggggggings!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Last edited by faginsgirl; 04-03-2008 at 09:12 PM.

04-03-2008, 09:30 PM	#3
faginsgirl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: england Posts: 403 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (0)	Brief encounter, you may enjoy the one I have on now, `Anne of the thousand days` with Richard Burton : Fagins girl xx __________________ We`re changin` lodggggggggings!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

05-03-2008, 01:05 AM	#4
Harleybloke Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,042 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (0)	We stick it to them, here & there.............'The Queen', 'Bend it like Beckham'....give them their 15 mins of fame, they did, after all give us *HARLEY-DAVIDSON!!:*banana: __________________ ...anti fat-bastard cream is there none!

05-03-2008, 10:07 AM	#6
orpheum Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 1,136 Country: iTrader: (4)	Jonathon Ross gave this a real slating on Film 2008 last night.Apparently the Boleyns are given modern dialogue and values which realyy makes the whole idea of the film redundant.Once again Americans reinventing our history. __________________ Welcome To Highbury The Home Of Football

06-04-2008, 10:53 PM	#9
Frank63 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 140 Country: iTrader: (0)	I watched this tonight. Who was it said " Never let the truth get in the way of a good story"? __________________ " I never forget a face, but in your case I'll make an exception" Groucho Marx

04-03-2008, 09:25 PM	#2
Brief Encounter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: London Posts: 255 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (0)	I agree, it looks like a good film but shame it isn't more British... Bring back the Gainsborough Melodrama!

05-03-2008, 08:35 AM	#5
Nick Dando Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Stamford Posts: 679 Country: iTrader: (2)	Thankfully we don't hold it against them! Nick

05-03-2008, 11:29 AM	#7
Lord Brett Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire Posts: 783 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (2)	Bearing in mind the number of British actors making a good living in the states putting on Yank accents at the moment I don't have a problem with importing a few American over here. If you didn't know Kevin McKidd in the recent series Journeyman was Scottish, you'd never guess from his note perfect accent, and American audiences thought Hugh Laurie was one of theirs until he spoke in his normal voice when House won an Emmy.

21-03-2008, 10:14 AM	#8
Tyke Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: leeds Posts: 15 Country: iTrader: (0)	Well both me and the Mrs really liked it. I'm usually really anti any Americanization of British history, but I found it very dark and brooding. If you ignore the Hollywood perfect teeth, it did seem to have an authentic Tudor feel to it and the scheming and back stabbing that went on in those days was quite convincing. If your into Bruce Willis special effects and Rambo blood and guts, forget it ....you will be bored rigid.

07-04-2008, 01:25 PM	#10
Amethyst_Isle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: London Posts: 363 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (1)	I have yet to watch the TV adaption of this that was screened some time ago on tv. __________________ There's a lot of dignity in that, isn't there? Going out like a raspberry ripple.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode