Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson puckered up on the red carpet at the International Film Festival Berlinale in Berlin, Germany, on Friday. Their 'The Other Boleyn Girl' movie was premiered there, which tells the (distorted) story of two sisters, Anne (played by Natalie Portman) and Mary (Scarlett Johansson). Driven by their ambitious father's desires to advance the family's power and status, the two court Henry VIII, King of England (incarnated by Eric Bana).

The script is the work of Peter Morgan ("The Queen," "The Last King of Scotland"), but critics say it's probably not as good as either of those two scripts. The story was modified to remove controversial elements, such as the fact that Mary was actually 12 when she married her first husband, who was 24. The film is adapted from the best-selling novel by Phillipa Gregory.

"People keep asking if the (on-screen) rivalry was real, but it was the opposite because we just liked each other so much," said Portman, 26, to reporters in Berlin. "It was such a rare opportunity to work with an actress my age who I admire so much."

"I was a huge fan of Natalie's," Johansson said. "I always loved her choices and performances. And I'd never had the opportunity to work on such an even playing field with a peer, being able to play siblings. It was a great opportunity for both of us."

Peter Morgan was previously involved in a similar project, the 2003 "Henry VIII" made for Granada Television.

Henry VIII was King of England and Lord of Ireland (later King of Ireland) from 21 April 1509 until his death on 28 January 1547. He was an avid gambler and dice player and practiced many sports in his youth. Henry married his brother Arthur's widow, Catherine, on 11 June 1509. Catherine's inability to produce the desired heir made Henry get involved with Anne Boleyn.

He divorced Catherine and secretly married Boleyn, who was crowned Queen of England on June 1st 1533 and gave birth to a daughter, Elizabeth (Elizabeth I of England), three months later. Rumors are that Mary (Anne's sister) Boleyn's two children were fathered by Henry VIII.