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Henry V. (1989 film) Henry V is a 1989 British historical drama film written and directed by Kenneth Branagh in his feature directorial debut, based on William Shakespeare 's history play of the same name. It stars Branagh in the title role of King Henry V of England, with Paul Scofield, Derek Jacobi, Ian Holm, Brian Blessed, Emma Thompson ...
- $9 million
- 6 October 1989 (London)
- Bruce Sharman
- Patrick Doyle
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.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- Laurence Olivier
- 1945-10-28
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").
- £475,708 (or $2 million)
- Filippo Del Giudice, Laurence Olivier
Henry V. Shakespeare's "Henry V" is a favorite play of the British in times of national crisis, and in 1944, during the darkest days of World War II, Laurence Olivier directed and starred in it as a patriotic call to the barricades. Perhaps it is no coincidence that another hot-blooded Turk of the London stage, Kenneth Branagh, has directed and ...
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Jul 28, 2011 · Casting. At 29, Kenneth Branagh (who directed and took the lead role) was exactly the right age to play the king, but too fresh-faced. The real Henry V was wounded at the battle of Shrewsbury in ...
In this gritty screen adaptation of Shakespeare's play about the heroic and ruthless king, Henry V of England (Kenneth Branagh) determines to lay claim to the kingdom of France. Henry's self-doubt ...
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- History, Drama
- PG-13
28 year old Kenneth Branagh really reached for the stars with HENRY V, his cinematic directorial debut. Quite often, a young director falls on their backside in ones first attempt at making film. Luckily for us, Henry V is nothing short of a triumph. Branagh's directorial approach is ambitious and confident.
