warn potential spoiler alert represent although i be a huge fan of phillipa gregory work and i be extremely disappointed that she allow the screenplay to be as awful a it be . i understand the historical inaccuracy ( they be need sometimes to make the story flow well ) but some of them be grossly and unwisely use . why be the king surprise to find mary married when he be the one that arrange the marriage to william carey . also anne be not exile to france because of show off for the king and that be a random addition to the story line . the addition of the rape scene between henry and anne be by far the most horrifying of them all . the part wasn not even in gregory book . as far a casting go and where to begin . the only two role cast correctly be norfolk and lady elizabeth boleyn both play spot on to the historical depiction of those people . why do natalie portman play the legendary anne boleyn a a petty and grin idiot . as far a grace go and i guess some thing can not be teach . anne boleyn be graceful and intriguing and neither of which come out in portman portrayal . thomas boleyns casting be nothing short of a joke . here be a person who be a savvy and manipulative business man willing to prostitute his daughter out for his own gain . instead the audience have to watch a man who seem scar of his own shadow . eric bana could have make the role of the king very enjoyable if the writing of his role would have have any kind of substance . william stafford historically be a tall and handsome and strapping and and assertive man so why be the role give to a scrawny 12 year old look alike . costume be another downfall . in the dvd extra and it be mention that the production search high and low for tudor costume but another production ( showtime the tudor ) have use them all up . so the production be not intend to use original costume base on the feel of the screenplay that be write . it seem an easy way out to use someone else time and effort . instead and the audience have to watch the character prance around in the same dress just in different color . the costume look very cheaply design and make and it be evident on screen . overall and this movie seem to lack in so many area and one have to wonder if so much money be spend to attain the three lead and have little money leave to allocate elsewhere . if you love the tudor era and i suggest you do not see this movie and it will just make you want to throw something at your tv .