Henry V

1989
PG-13
2h 17m

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7.5/10

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Historical Epic Tragedy War Epic Biography Drama History War

In the midst of the Hundred Years War, the young King Henry V of England embarks on the conquest of France in 1415.In the midst of the Hundred Years War, the young King Henry V of England embarks on the conquest of France in 1415.In the midst of the Hundred Years War, the young King Henry V of England embarks on the conquest of France in 1415.

Director
- Kenneth Branagh
Writers
- William Shakespeare
- Kenneth Branagh
Stars

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IMDb RATING

7.5/10

32K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Kenneth Branagh
Writers
- William Shakespeare
- Kenneth Branagh
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Won 1 Oscar
- 12 wins & 13 nominations total

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Trailer 2:15

Henry V

Clip 4:17

Bowl Cuts, Wild Accents, & an Epic Mud Battle: What to Watch After 'The King'

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Bowl Cuts, Wild Accents, & an Epic Mud Battle: What to Watch After 'The King'

Clip 3:23

Henry V: St. Crispin's Day Speech

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Henry V: Duke Thomas Beaufort's Message

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Henry V: Once More Unto The Breach

Interview 3:42

Kenneth Branagh on His IMDb Best-Known Movies

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Trivia
This was one of Marlon Brando's and Stanley Kubrick's favorite movies.

Goofs
It's in William Shakespeare's text, but during the English lesson between Katherine and Alice, Katherine switches from the familiar "tu" (which is to be expected when a princess addresses a servant) to the formal "vous" (which would be appropriate for a younger person addressing an older one, were the younger one not of royal blood) in her first line of dialogue in this scene, and continues using it throughout thereafter.

Quotes
[Addressing the troops]
King Henry V: And Crispin Crispian shall ne'er go by from this day until the ending of the world but we in it shall be remembered. We few, we happy few, we band of brothers, For he today who sheds his blood with me shall be my brother, Be he ne'er so vile, this day shall gentle his condition, and gentlemen in England now abed shall think themselves acursed they were not here, and hold their manhoods cheap whilst any speaks, that fought with us upon St. Crispin's day!

Crazy credits
The Chorus starts the film by opening the doors to the English court in the Prologue, and ends the film by closing those doors in the Epilogue.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Back to the Future Part II/All Dogs Go to Heaven/Henry V/Prancer/Sidewalk Stories (1989)

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Tour de Force portrayal of English King's "Tour de France"

As famous as Olivier's Henry V was, it was sorely outdated and as part of a war effort, it was predictably one-dimensional. Branagh's Henry V does more justice to the many facets of Shakespeare's words and reminds us of how good the Bard was at spinning a good yarn.

Some of the best English actors take their turn here. Scofield is in his element, playing a distracted French monarch. Ian Holm is an irascible (isn't he always?) Fluellen. Derek Jacobi is a master chorus (you can listen to that voice ALL day). Judi Dench is a soft hearted Nell who's seen better days. Branagh himself puts forward energetic vitality to the lead role. However, it IS rather difficult to look past the very English look Emma Thompson has in her portrayal of a French princess - but that's no fault of hers.

8 out of 10