THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL
Written by
Peter Morgan
Based on the novel by
Philippa Gregory
FEBRUARY 2006
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EXT. FIELD - DAY
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We're moving through a cornfield. At speed. The sound of
children's laughter. Excited shrieking.A beautiful young girl, (MARY BOLEYN, 8), our heroine, runs
through the fields, being chased by her younger brother, GEORGE,
and sister, ANNE, (10).Touchingly, MARY is barely taller than the corn, her head
skimming along the sheaves.REVERSE ANGLE TO REVEAL: the children are being watched by their
parents, (SIR THOMAS and LADY ELIZABETH BOLEYN).SIR THOMAS
[Movie Script]Orphan
ORPHAN
Written by
David Leslie Johnson
February 5, 2007
FADE IN:
CLOSE -- KATE COLEMAN (MID 30S )
She's a simple beauty and very pregnant, propped up in a bed,
wearing a hospital gown. A heart rate monitor BEEPS. She touches
her swollen belly, flush with excitement, her eyes full of wonder.MAN'S VOICE (O.S.)
Okayp, just relax.now. This'll be over
Caitti before you know it.
Kate looks up. Her smile falters-as we REVEAL:INT. DELIVERY ROOM - NIGHT
Harsh lights overhead. -THUNDER rumbles outside. Kate's on a.
delivery table, legs already in the stirrups. A sheet hangs-
across her belly so we can't see what's going on below her waist.
A DOCTOR and NURSE snap pn gloves, prepare instruments: SHARP
BLADES and CURETTES, NEEDLES and FORCEPS. Kate is stricken. She
tries to sit up.KATE