Henry V (1944)
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Laurence Olivier's adaptation of Henry V is one of the finest Shakespeare films ever made, full of rousing action, beautiful colors, and passionate performances. Henry V is the story of the newly crowned king of England, who fights the French for possession of Normandy. Olivier's direction is inventive, beginning the film as if it were a performance at the Globe Theatre, and having it slowly expand so the final battle scenes take place in realistic settings. Released in 1944 during the height of World War II, Henry V didn't receive an American release until 1946, upon which Olivier won a special Academy Award for "his outstanding achievement as actor, producer and director in bringing Henry V to the screen." ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi
- Starring:
- Laurence Olivier, Robert Newton, (more)
- Director(s):
- Laurence Olivier
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Henry V
Laurence Olivier's adaptation of Henry V is one of the finest Shakespeare films ever made, full of rousing action, beautiful colors, and passionate performances. Henry V is the story of the newly crowned king of England, who fights the French for possession of Normandy. Olivier's direction is inventive, beginning the film as if it were a performance at the Globe Theatre, and having it slowly expand so the final battle scenes take place in realistic settings. Released in 1944 during the height of World War II, Henry V didn't receive an American release until 1946, upon which Olivier won a special Academy Award for "his outstanding achievement as actor, producer and director in bringing Henry V to the screen." ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 137 mins
Complete Cast of Henry V
- Laurence Olivier - Henry V
- Renée Ashershon - Princess Katharine
- Leslie Banks - Chorus
- Felix Aylmer - Archbishop of Canterbury
- Valentine Dyall - Duke of Burgundy
- Roy Emerton - Lt. Bardolph
- Frederick Cooper - Cpl. Nym
- Vernon Greeves - English Herald
- Jimmy Hanley - Williams
- George Cole - Boy
- Freda Jackson - Mistress Quickly
- John Laurie - Capt. Jamie
- Niall MacGinnis - Capt. MacMorris
- George Robey - Falstaff
- Ernst Thesiger - Duke of Berri
- Frank Tickle - Governor of Harfleur
- Harcourt Williams - Charles VI King of France
- Ivy St. Helier - Alice
- Robert Newton - Ancient Pistol
- Esmond Knight - Fluellen
- Leo Genn - The Constable of France
- Janet Burnell - Isabel of France
- Gerald Case - Earl of Westmoreland
- Jonathan Field - French Messenger
- Morland Graham - Sir Thomas Erpingham
- Arthur Hambling - Bates
- Nicholas Hannen - Duke of Exeter
- Robert Helpmann - Bishop of Ely
- Griffith Jones - Earl of Salisbury
- Francis Lister - Duke of Orleans
- Brian Nissen - Court
- Michael Shepley - Capt. Gower
- Russell Thorndike - Duke of Bourbon
- Ralph Truman - Mountjoy, French Herald
- Max Adrian - The Dauphin
- Director(s):
- Laurence Olivier
- Writer(s):
- Alan Dent, Laurence Olivier, Dallas Bower
- Producer(s):
- Filippo del Guidice, Laurence Olivier
- 1946 - National Board of Review - Best Actor
- 1946 - New York Film Critics Circle - Best Actor
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