Henry V (1989)

Directed by

Kenneth Branagh

Genre

drama film, action film, war film, biographical film, period drama film, epic film

Country

United Kingdom

Runtime

2h 17m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

7.1 of 10 from 413 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young king leads his army into France to claim the throne through battle. The film follows the challenges of war and its human cost.

epicvisceralmelancholicrousingintimatesombervisually starkgritty

What happens

Henry V is a 1989 British historical drama film written and directed by Kenneth Branagh in his feature directorial debut, based on William Shakespeare's history play of the same name. It stars Branagh in the title role of King Henry V of England, with Paul Scofield, Derek Jacobi, Ian Holm, Brian Blessed, Emma Thompson (in her theatrical debut), Alec McCowen, Judi Dench, Robbie Coltrane, and Christian Bale in supporting roles. Henry V received widespread critical acclaim and is considered one of the best Shakespeare screen adaptations ever produced. At the 62nd Academy Awards, the film won Best Costume Design and Branagh received nominations for Best Director and Best Actor. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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