Henry V (2012)

Directed by

Thea Sharrock

Country

United Kingdom

Runtime

2h 19m

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This is a TV adaptation of Shakespeare's play about the young English king who leads his army to France. It covers the Battle of Agincourt and Henry's efforts to unite his kingdom through war.

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What happens

"Henry V" is fourth episode of the first series of the British television series The Hollow Crown, based on the play of the same name by William Shakespeare. The episode was produced by Rupert Ryle-Hodges, directed by Thea Sharrock and starred Tom Hiddleston as Henry V of England. It was first broadcast on 21 July 2012 on BBC Two. Henry V is the fourth play in Shakespeare's tetralogy dealing with the successive reigns of Richard II, Henry IV, and Henry V. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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