Charlotte Rampling as Anne Boleyn

I do agree with you and she was almost certainly portrayed in a negative light in this film. The positive aspects of her personality such as her enthusiasm for evangelicalism was not displayed and I agree it was wrong to display the deformities of which was reported by Nicholas Sander, many years after her death. However, I lay the blame for that on the script-writers, I think Charlotte Rampling did well with what she was effectively given. I thoroughly enjoyed it nonetheless.

Oh I dont blame Rampling. However as she did not have that great of a script to work with, her performance was undoubtedly affected. She did her best with what she was given but like the fantastic Jodhi May who was also given an inadequate fictional Anne Boleyn to work with, Rampling does not stand out for me as a great representation of this queen

I disagree with some comments that Charlotte Rampling's portrayal of Anne Boleyn was weak or inaccurate. Given the script and knowledge of historical accuracy at the time, I think it is a very impressive portrayal which displays a touch of cunning and ambition. At first though I thought the film was implying that she was guilty of adultery however on reflection, I think Anne is portrayed through the eyes of Henry, with his many well-known insecurities paranoia.

The script did contain some good bits of accuracy, however in regards to Anne Boleyns storyline, it really went for fiction over fact. It tended to endorse posthumous stories regarding Anne including the issue of deformities, the card scene and the locket scene. We see extremely little about Anne's religious views and her queenship. We also do not witness her downfall or a diverse representation of Anne and Henry's relationship.

did it show the execution?

Well, that doesn't actually address what I wrote - no surprise there. What upsets me is your attempt to violate a great truth propounded by Daniel Moynihan: "Everyone is entitled to his own opinion; no one is entitled to his own facts." you are *certainly* upset - *you* keep messsaging *me*.

i must admit i do like annes dress in the jousting scene its beautiful, not my favourite portrayal but its still good tho, i havent seen the film myself how much of the film is anne in?

This my fav. subject so TY for all the hard work. The fact that it still causes such passionate debates goes to show that it was and still is a very important time in history. It covers it all,religion, politics, abuse of power, infidelity and good old fashion greed. So if you think about it not much has changed. tehe. In high school I wrote a paper on the Catholic/Protestant war through the years and how it started. I wrote because Henry VIII wanted to get laid. Believe it or not a got a A-.

omg really you seriously wrote that?? nice one!! i wish i had the guts to do that! did your teacher make any remark about writing that? congrats on getting the A- though :) xx

Henry had no problem getting laid. It was getting a legitimate heir that was the problem.