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King Henry V of England (Sir Kenneth Branagh) is insulted by King Charles VI of France (Paul Scofield). As a result, he leads his army into battle against France. Along the way, the young King must struggle with the sinking morale of his troops and his own inner doubts. The war culminates at the bloody Battle of Agincourt.
Henry V is a 1944 British Technicolor epic film adaptation of William Shakespeare's play of the same title. The on-screen title is The Chronicle History of King Henry the Fift with his battell fought at Agincourt in France (derived from the title of the 1600 quarto edition of the play, though changing the spelling from "Agin Court").
Mar 15, 2015 · Laurence Olivier: Henry V (1944) Laurence Olivier’s film version of Henry V was a remarkable achievement, and greeted with great acclaim, when it first appeared during World War II. (The film was intended to raise the morale of wartime Britain.) The problems are that so much of Olivier’s version is out of step with modern taste, and so many ...
The 1989 version got the tactics right but the costumes wrong and the 1944 got the costumes right but the battle wrong. The 1989 Henry V is a great adaptation of one of Shakespeare's most quotable plays. It is a great realisation of the play and one of Branagh's best films. 3 out of 5 found this helpful.
When the young King Henry V of England is insulted by the King of France, he decides to attack culminating at the bloody Battle of Agincourt during the 100 Years War. Drama 1989 2 hr 17 min. 98%. PG-13. Starring Kenneth Branagh, Derek Jacobi, Brian Blessed. Director Kenneth Branagh.
Henry V: Directed by Laurence Olivier. With Leslie Banks, Felix Aylmer, Robert Helpmann, Vernon Greeves. In the midst of the Hundred Years' War, the young King Henry V of England embarks on the conquest of France in 1415.
2h 18m. ratings. (194) borrow. Cast Kenneth Branagh, Derek Jacobi, Simon Shepherd. Director Kenneth Branagh. A young and uncertain monarch, King Henry defeats the French, but sadly learns that victory takes it toll in bloodshed. Drama. war history biography battle.
