Laurence Olivier
King Henry V of England
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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: 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. Olivier mustered out of the navy to film this adaptation of Shakespeare’s history. Embroiled in World War II, Britons took courage from this tale of a king who surmounts overwhelming odds and emerges victorious. This sumptuous Technicolor rendering features a thrilling re-creation of the battle of Agincourt, and Sir Laurence in his ...
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Henry V, as portrayed by Laurence Olivier (1944). Henry V, British dramatic film, released in 1944, that was an adaptation of William Shakespeare ’s historical play of the same name. It marks the triumphant directorial debut of Laurence Olivier, who also coproduced and starred in the film. It is widely considered among the best film ...
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Laurence Olivier's 1944 film Henry V is based on William Shakespeare's play of the same name, one of several historical dramas Shakespeare wrote about British monarchs. The play tells the story of a young English king who puts aside his misspent youth and embarks on a quest to recapture lands in France. This campaign culminates in the Battle of ...
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Nov 23, 2005 · In 1944 Laurence Olivier brought "caviare to the general" and made them like it. His adaptation of Henry V, William Shakespeare's epic tale of England's defeat of France in the Battle of Agincourt, was the first film version of the Bard's plays to achieve both critical and popular acclaim.
Feb 19, 2002 · Henry V (1944) Reviewed by Almar Haflidason. Updated 19 February 2002. The spirit that drove this production of "Henry V" to completion translates directly onto screen into an exciting epic. 1944 ...
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