Henry V
1944 · Movie · Approved · 137 min · ★ 6.7 · 95% critics
During the Hundred Years’ War, a young English king sets his sights on France and rallies his forces for a high-stakes campaign. Framed with a theatrical touch that opens into sweeping pageantry, the story builds toward a famed battlefield clash and the political pressures that surround it.
Based on Henry V
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Details
- Original title
- The Chronicle History of King Henry the Fifth with His Battell Fought at Agincourt in France
- Years
- 1944
- Release date
- 1944-11-24
- Language
- English
- Rated
- Approved
- Runtime
- 137 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (132 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a colorful, theatrical Shakespeare adaptation with big speeches and wartime spirit, like Hamlet or Richard III; Not for you if you dislike old-style dialogue, slower stretches, or want gritty, hard-hitting battle intensity.
Pros: vivid color and costumes; rousing speeches and pageantry; inventive theatre-to-war framing | Cons: Shakespearean language barrier; uneven pacing and length; action lacks grit
Themes
- england
- based on true story
- based on play or musical
- king
- battle
- british history
- medieval
- 15th century
- british monarchy
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review Award — Best Film
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score · 1947 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Art Direction, Color · 1947 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1947 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Picture · 1947 · nominated
Cast & crew
Laurence Olivier
as King Henry
Renée Asherson
as Princess Katherine
Ralph Truman
as Mountjoy - The French Herald
Ernest Thesiger
as Duke of Berri - French Ambassador
- FC
Frederick Cooper
as Corporal Nym
Robert Helpmann
as Bishop of Ely
Leslie Banks
as Chorus
Felix Aylmer
as Archbishop of Canterbury
Robert Newton
as Ancient Pistol
Freda Jackson
as Mistress Quickly
Directed by Laurence Olivier