Laurence Olivier
King Henry V of England
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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
Laurence Olivier as King Henry V of England. Henry is the King of England who, believing he has a justifiable claim to the throne of France derived from his great-grandfather Edward III, invades France, a decision that is further strengthed when the French Dauphin sends an emissary to insult the young king.
- £475,708 (or $2 million)
- Filippo Del Giudice, Laurence Olivier
A patriotic booster, Laurence Olivier's directorial debut and star turn as Henry V result in a sharply realized and resonant take on Shakespeare's deeply British warrior king.
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- Laurence Olivier
- Laurence Olivier
- Drama
Laurence Olivier. 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.
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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 adaptations of.
Henry V (1944) - (Re-issue Trailer) Shakespeare's tale of the warrior king (Laurence Olivier) who learns the meaning of heroism during a daring invasion of France.
