Henry V (1989)
- Starring:
- Kenneth Branagh, Derek Jacobi, (more)
- Director(s):
- Kenneth Branagh
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
- Category:
- Foreign, Independent Films
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Kenneth Branagh makes his feature film directorial debut with this adaptation of William Shakespeare's Henry V. After the Chorus (Derek Jacobi) introduces the play, young king of England Henry V (Kenneth Branagh) begins an angry dialogue with King Charles of France (Paul Scofield). The king's son, Dauphin (Michael Maloney), insults Henry and the argument escalates into war. In flashback, Henry is seen as a young man drinking in a tavern with Falstaff (Robbie Coltrane), Bardolph (Richard Briers), Nym (Geoffery Hutchings), Pistol (Robert Stephens), and Mistress Quickly (Judi Dench). Meanwhile, Henry and his captain, Fluellen (Ian Holm), assemble an army and invade France. The French greatly outnumber the British troops, yet Henry leads them to victory in the Battle of Agincourt after delivering his famous St. Crispin's Day Speech. Throughout this struggle, Henry also courts Katherine (Emma Thompson) and eventually wins her over. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 138 mins
Complete Cast:
- Kenneth Branagh - Henry V
- Brian Blessed - Duke of Exeter
- Paul Scofield - French King
- Robbie Coltrane - Falstaff
- Alec McCowen - Bishop of Ely
- Simon Shepherd - Duke of Gloucester
- John Sessions - Capt. MacMorris
- Michael Williams - Williams
- Geoffrey Hutchings - Cpl. Nym
- Judi Dench - Mistress Quickly
- Charles Kay - Archbishop of Canterbury
- Tom Whitehouse - Talbot
- Patrick Doyle - Court
- Daniel Webb - Capt. Glower
- Chris Armstrong - Soldier
- Nicholas Ferguson - Warwick
- Julian Gartside - Bretagne
- Mark Inman - Soldier
- Christopher Ravenscroft - Mountjoy
- Paul Gregory - Earl of Westmoreland
- Jimmy Yuill - Jamy
- Fabian Cartwright - Cambridge
- Derek Jacobi - Chorus
- Ian Holm - Fluellen
- Emma Thompson - Princess Katherine
- Michael Maloney - Dauphin
- Geraldine McEwan - Alice
- James Larkin - Bedford
- Christian Bale - Falstaff's Boy
- Richard Briers - Lt. Bardolph
- Robert Stephens - Ancient Pistol
- Richard Easton - Constable of France
- Edward Jewesbury - Sir Thomas Erpingham
- Calum Yuill - Child
- Shaun Prendergast - Bates
- Jay Villiers - Grey
- David Parfitt - Messenger
- Colin Hurley - Grandpre
- Richard Clifford - Duke of Orleans
- James Simmons - York
- Stephen Simms - Scroop
- David Lloyd Meredith - Governor of Harfleur
- Richard Innocent - Duke of Burgundy
- Nigel Greaves - Duke of Berri
- Director(s):
- Kenneth Branagh
- Writer(s):
- Kenneth Branagh
- Producer(s):
- Bruce Sharman
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13(Questionable for Children, War Violence)
- Categories:
- Independent Films, Foreign
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- 1989 - Henry V - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Director
- 1990 - Henry V - European Film Academy - Best Young European Film
- 1990 - Henry V - European Film Academy - Best Actor
- 1989 - Henry V - National Board of Review - Best Director
- 1989 - Henry V - New York Film Critics Circle - Best New Director
