and she never was offered a deal that would have given her her freedom. Elizabeth and Mary were both declared illegitimate, but were nevertheless in the line of succession, but not until after Anne's death. Thus, at that point, the chance of Elizabeth's inheriting the crown must have seemed small. Henry did not intervene in Anne's trial; she was disallowed the right to question the witnesses against her. She and the king met last at a joust the day before her arrest. Anne of the Thousand Days depicts Anne as innocent of the charges laid against her, and this is considered historically correct in the biographies by Eric W. Ives, Retha Warnicke, Joanna Denny, and David Starkey, which all assert her innocence of adultery, incest, and witchcraft. Reception The film received mixed reviews from critics, as most commonly they considered the plot dull and plodding. Beyond the story itself, the performances of Geneviève Bujold, Richard Burton, and Irene Papas were met with universal acclaim, especially that of Bujold. Bujold remains the only actress nominated for an Oscar for playing Anne Boleyn. The film was one of the more popular movies of 1970 at the British box office. Accolades See also The Other Boleyn Girl The Other Boleyn Girl (2003 film) The Other Boleyn Girl (2008 film) Wolf Hall Wolf Hall (miniseries) References External links 1969 films 1960s historical drama films 1960s biographical drama films British biographical drama films British historical drama films British epic films 1960s English-language films Cultural depictions of Anne Boleyn Cultural depictions of Catherine of Aragon Cultural depictions of Thomas More Films about capital punishment Films about Henry VIII British films based on plays Films set in castles Films set in Tudor England Films set in the 1520s Films set in the 1530s Best Drama Picture Golden Globe winners Films whose director won the Best Director Golden Globe Films featuring a Best Drama Actress Golden Globe-winning performance Films that won the Best Costume Design Academy Award Plays by Maxwell Anderson Universal Pictures films Films directed by Charles Jarrott Films produced by Hal B. Wallis Films scored by Georges Delerue 1969 directorial debut films 1969 drama films 1960s British films