Ok, Heather, Henry VII was actually considered to be very goodlooking when he first came to the throne.

I loved the Philippa Gregory book, ok so it wasn't historically accurate but it is a damn good read! This film did not do it justice at all!! I loved the costumes, I think Natalie Portman was great as Anne. Scarlett Johannson sucked, she did her usual gawping, pouty lips, vacant thing that she does in every film, but it kind of suited the part. But this film raced through the plot, and didn't make sense at all. It was more like watching an extended trailor! You didn't even get a mention that Mary Boleyn's first husband died, which was kind of intregal to the plot. It's a shame, a great cast, great costumes and they could have really done a great film.

Ella, London,

I am an avid reader of tudor history (and tudor historical fiction) and am a big fan of Philippa Gregory's novels. Frankly I have never been disappointed by any interpretation of the story of Henry VIII purely because so much of it is shrouded in mystery and I enjoy seeing how others interpret the facts as well as how they choose to percieve the myths. I thought the film was sumptious viewing and all three leads acquitted themselves very well, particularly Natalie Portman's coquettish take on Anne. I agree with Laura from London's comments that the TV version starring Natascha Macelhone had a darkness and grittiness that was very believable for the time but this is Hollywood and aren't we looking for escapism in the world of the beautiful people? I particularly enjoyed Kristin Scott Thomas' turn as the Boleyn mother who is portrayed as the only intelligent person with the wary concern of foresight. Aside from a lacking of back story for the pivotal role of George this was great !

Ruth, Brighton, UK

If you want to see a truly fantastic version of the Other Boleyn Girl see the BBC TV version starring Jodhi May, Natascha Macelhone and Jared Harris. It's was brilliant and got rave reveiws. I'm sure it won awards and if it didn't it should have. It's very dark and gritty compared to this choc box version and the dialogue was devised by improvisation, so has a reality which is fresh and utterly compelling, v rare in costume drama.

I personally liked the new version, it was fun to watch, but once Anne got the king it felt too fast and truncated. The scene when Anne cries after giving birth I found very moving.

Laura, London, England

Heather - I imagine nationality has little to do with casting a movie. The two leads in the American Civil War drama "Cold Mountain" were an Austrailian and Englishman.

Pamela, Tulsa,

I walked out of this film after about an hour, stone bored out of my skull. That was a disappointment because I so much wanted to love it -- but I realized an hour into excruciating boredom that there was still a royal divorce/new religion-to-be not yet formed/royal marriage/string of miscarriages and one daughter/national backlash against the Queen/accusations of witchcraft and trial/beheading to cover.

Both Portman and Johansson shine for brief moments, but otherwise phoned in their performance. They are young Americans with no deep current of understanding about living in a monarchy and what that might have meant in the time of the Tudors; their performances reflect that.

Mary Malloy, Ross, California US

Heather - Eric Bana is *Australian*. And a brilliant actor! Yeah, Henry VIII was boot ugly, but hello!! It's a dramatisation for entertainment.

Marie, Sydney,

Well I have seen every movie made and read alot of books about the man and his wives. I will be going to see this one this weekend. I dont think most people going will care what he did while king only Who and How Many. My pet peev is that the makers always get these fantastic looking men to play him and he was not much of a looker if you ask me! His life makes a good read because once he left Cathrine he moved very fast through a lot of women and change the church. It also peevs me that they get Americans to play these parts and I a Yank myself. There are great actors here who could do much better. I look forward to seeing it.

Heather Thomas, York , UK