Charlotte Rampling as Anne Boleyn

Clips from the drama 'Henry VIII and His Six Wives' of Charlotte Rampling's performance as Anne.

I'm not a fan of Rampling's portrayal primarily because the script itself was rather weak and includes rather silly elements (like the idea that Anne Boleyn had deformities). However I posted it so you can decide for yourself whether she is any good.

About the card scene -- the story of Anne Boleyn playing cards with Katherine of Aragon and that Katherine rebuked her for never wanting 'all or nothing' is probably fictional. It comes from an account by George Wyatt who was writing many years after Anne's death. His grandfather the poet Thomas Wyatt had known Anne, but George was born after his grandfather's death. Furthermore Katherine by this time was praised for the fact that she bore well Anne's presence. It does seem therefore slightly out of place that she would have said such a catty comment (and in front of the king no less!).

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[FallenAngel2021]

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.

[littlemisssunnydale]

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

[FallenAngel2021]

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.

[littlemisssunnydale]

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.

[Djmikoxoxo]

omg! i like her dress..

[sandraoopie]

@FallenAngel2021 Nothing heated about my comment, just stating fact.

[FallenAngel2021]

@sandraoopie - When I referred to evangelicalism as a positive aspect with regard to this performance, I meant that the portrayal was lacking other known aspects of her personality such as genuine commitment to religious reform. Please do NOT turn my comments about this clip into a heated debate on religion or the like. There are plenty of forums on the internet to air such opinions and while you are entitled to yours, I object to you attempting to use mine to instigate some sort of argument.

[sandraoopie]

@bluecanary487 You are soooo very right!

[sandraoopie]

@FallenAngel2021 Enthusiasm for evangelicalism is a positive aspect? Not that I have seen in this country.

[ThePanzerfist44]

If anne didnt want to have a child outside of holy wedlock she should have just let Henry do her up the wrong 'un.

[PandaPawSmile]

@jtco3 Most Kings were like that up until 1913. It was the way of life back then. For example, men were allowed to cheat on their wives and the wife had to turn her head. However, if the woman cheated on her husband, she could be beheaded. How sexist is that? Men could do as they wished. Women were below them. Oh well. We got our vengence in the end. Besides, in Tudor times, it may have been a men's world, but women, like Anne Boleyn, could sway a man's heart so easily. In a way, we had power

[PandaPawSmile]

OMG Henry VIII is ... just ... terrible in this. I couldn't stop laughing.

[LucyLovettLestrange]

I would love to dress like Anne Boleyn!

[Nicollie1062]

@MexicanasPUTAS the deformities (six fingers) etc is false. That was said by her enemies.. they actually took a look at her corpse and discovered she she had a delicate frame, around my height (5'2) and long, pretty fingers.. no extra finger anywhere.