Henry V
1989 · Movie · PG-13 · 137 min · ★ 7.1 · 91% critics
During the Hundred Years’ War, a young English king is pushed toward a claim on France and leads an invasion across the Channel. As the campaign grinds through hardship and brutal fighting, he must balance politics, faith, and responsibility while rallying his outnumbered forces toward a defining battle.
Based on Henry V
Also known as Henry V 1989
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Details
- Years
- 1989
- Release date
- 1989-10-05
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 137 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 91/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (410 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a gritty, dialogue-driven Shakespeare adaptation with big speeches, moral tension, and muddy medieval warfare, especially if you liked Hamlet or Much Ado About Nothing; Not for you if archaic language and long scenes of debate wear you out.
Pros: gripping battlefield intensity; strong ensemble performances; stirring speeches | Cons: dense Shakespearean dialogue; slow, talky stretches; dark, muddy tone
Themes
- france
- kingdom
- theater play
- based on true story
- based on play or musical
- hundred years' war
- sword fight
- honor
- battlefield
- historical
- combat
- medieval
- +4 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 1990
- BAFTA Award — Best Direction · 1990
- European Film Award — Best Actor · 1990
- Young European Film of the Year · 1990
- National Board of Review Award — Best Director · 1989
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- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 1990 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1990 · nominated
- BAFTA Award — Best Actor in a Leading Role · 1990 · nominated
- BAFTA Award — Best Sound · 1990 · nominated
- BAFTA Award — Best Direction · 1990 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Actor · 1990 · nominated
- Young European Film of the Year · 1990 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Director · nominated
Cast & crew
Kenneth Branagh
as Henry V
Derek Jacobi
as Chorus
Brian Blessed
as Exeter
James Larkin
as Bedford
Paul Scofield
as French King
Emma Thompson
as Katherine
Judi Dench
as Mistress Quickly
Simon Shepherd
as Duke Humphrey of Gloucester
James Simmons
as Duke Edward of York
Charles Kay
as Archbishop of Canterbury
Directed by Kenneth Branagh