Audiences with no knowledge of history may yawn at this film, but if you have seen "Henry VIII" and "The Tudors", you will be able to make your own comparisons between the different performances of several directors.
Mary's innocence and kindness contrasted sharply with Anne's ingenuity, and Henry VIII's sensuality was accompanied by his political ruthlessness.
As the saying goes, under a man's dynasty, two characters determine two fates - although a woman is still weak, she is ultimately the kindest one, which touched the king's heart.
Mary did not save Anne from the guillotine in the end, and she and her commoner husband lived a peaceful life, though not honorable.
This is the so-called: what is lost must be gained.
If Anne Boleyn knew that her daughter would one day be the most beloved king Britain has ever seen - Elizabeth I, would she feel her death was worth it?
Or does she wish she could walk through the ordinary life journey with her kind sister Mary without any danger?
So, the camera freezes on the scene where Mary begs Henry VIII to pardon Anne.
The king said, "Why do you plead for that woman?"
Mary replied, "Because she is my sister."
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