This one kept me on the edge of my seat. I tend to "doze off" during movies I rent/watch at home, but - not this one - it kept me wide awake.
Message of the Movie: There are 2......."Do unto others as you would have them do unto you"........and "You reap what you sow".
Two Boleyn sisters - the "good" one is Mary, the "bad" one is Anne.
At the urging of her father and uncle, Mary becomes one of the King's "concubines" (she is married at the time, but her husband offers no resistance to this proposal). Their "reasoning" is if the King is sleeping with Mary, then their family will receive special priviledges, better lodging, and financial gain. Although Mary is (initially) shocked at the proposal, she agrees to do it "for the good of the entire family".
Mary is a good woman with a good heart. There is a halo of innocence around her throughout the entire movie (concubine or not). The King treats Mary with gentleness and respect (she received neither from her husband) and she falls deeply in love with him. Mary becomes pregnant with the son the King has longed for for many years (the Queen has birthed only daughters).
About half way through the pregnancy, Mary is put on complete bedrest. This is the perfect time for her sister, Anne, to return from Paris...and she does. Upon seeing that Mary is "out of the picture" as far as 'entertaining' the King is concerned, Anne puts her plan into motion. Her "Plan" is not only to steal the King's affection away from her pregnant and bed-ridden (only) sister - but to (ultimately) become the King's bride - his Queen.
Anne starts playing her manipulative game with the King. She impresses him and wins his affection by being assertive, outspoken, intelligent, beautiful, witty, charming, and - above all - "hard to get".....one thing the King has never dealt with. Anne leads him on and on - with the promise of one day "bedding" him. He concedes to one demand of hers after another - each time thinking this is the last one, but Anne wont' stop until she is Queen.
The King becomes putty in Anne's hands. When Mary delivers the son the King longed for, he will not even look at the child or at Mary. Mary's heart is shattered.
Anne continues to make and get all of her demands - she insists the King divorce his wife and marry her....and he does. Anne ends up getting everything she demanded, but having nothing because the King ultimately realizes that for the "love" of this woman - he has betrayed his country and he has betrayed himself.
Anne bears the King a child - a daughter. She is desperate to give him a son - an heir to the throne, but she miscarries her second child. She is (now) so desperate to become pregnant with a son that she tries to talk her brother (yes I said her brother) into sleeping with her (the King no longer wants to "bed" her).
Although the "incest act" with her brother does NOT actually take place, she is still accused of incest, tried for incest and infidelity in a court of law - and she is sentenced - to be beheaded - and she is.....beheaded.
This movie is based on a true story. If you think you are "getting away with murder" - you are not. Some crimes do not warrant a judgement day here on this Earth. For those crimes the judgement day will be when you stand before your Father in Heaven.
So remember - Do unto others as you would have them do unto you - because you do reap what you sow!
Message of the Movie: There are 2......."Do unto others as you would have them do unto you"........and "You reap what you sow".
Two Boleyn sisters - the "good" one is Mary, the "bad" one is Anne.
At the urging of her father and uncle, Mary becomes one of the King's "concubines" (she is married at the time, but her husband offers no resistance to this proposal). Their "reasoning" is if the King is sleeping with Mary, then their family will receive special priviledges, better lodging, and financial gain. Although Mary is (initially) shocked at the proposal, she agrees to do it "for the good of the entire family".
Mary is a good woman with a good heart. There is a halo of innocence around her throughout the entire movie (concubine or not). The King treats Mary with gentleness and respect (she received neither from her husband) and she falls deeply in love with him. Mary becomes pregnant with the son the King has longed for for many years (the Queen has birthed only daughters).
About half way through the pregnancy, Mary is put on complete bedrest. This is the perfect time for her sister, Anne, to return from Paris...and she does. Upon seeing that Mary is "out of the picture" as far as 'entertaining' the King is concerned, Anne puts her plan into motion. Her "Plan" is not only to steal the King's affection away from her pregnant and bed-ridden (only) sister - but to (ultimately) become the King's bride - his Queen.
Anne starts playing her manipulative game with the King. She impresses him and wins his affection by being assertive, outspoken, intelligent, beautiful, witty, charming, and - above all - "hard to get".....one thing the King has never dealt with. Anne leads him on and on - with the promise of one day "bedding" him. He concedes to one demand of hers after another - each time thinking this is the last one, but Anne wont' stop until she is Queen.
The King becomes putty in Anne's hands. When Mary delivers the son the King longed for, he will not even look at the child or at Mary. Mary's heart is shattered.
Anne continues to make and get all of her demands - she insists the King divorce his wife and marry her....and he does. Anne ends up getting everything she demanded, but having nothing because the King ultimately realizes that for the "love" of this woman - he has betrayed his country and he has betrayed himself.
Anne bears the King a child - a daughter. She is desperate to give him a son - an heir to the throne, but she miscarries her second child. She is (now) so desperate to become pregnant with a son that she tries to talk her brother (yes I said her brother) into sleeping with her (the King no longer wants to "bed" her).
Although the "incest act" with her brother does NOT actually take place, she is still accused of incest, tried for incest and infidelity in a court of law - and she is sentenced - to be beheaded - and she is.....beheaded.
This movie is based on a true story. If you think you are "getting away with murder" - you are not. Some crimes do not warrant a judgement day here on this Earth. For those crimes the judgement day will be when you stand before your Father in Heaven.
So remember - Do unto others as you would have them do unto you - because you do reap what you sow!
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