Henry V

Name: Henry V
Director: Kenneth Branagh
Released: 1989-10-05T00:00:00+00:00
Rating: 7.1

1989 · TMDB 7.1

Directed by Kenneth Branagh

In 1415, in the midst of the Hundred Years' War, the young King Henry V of England embarks on the conquest of France.

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Kenneth Branagh's directorial debut brings Shakespeare's chronicle play to life with muddy, visceral battle scenes and a stirring performance from Branagh himself as the young king.

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Kenneth Branagh Derek Jacobi Brian Blessed James Larkin Paul Scofield Emma Thompson Judi Dench Simon Shepherd James Simmons Charles Kay Alec McCowen Fabian Cartwright

Director · Kenneth Branagh Producer · Bruce Sharman Writer · Kenneth Branagh Cinematography · Kenneth MacMillan Composer · Patrick Doyle Editor · Michael Bradsell

Runtime: 137 min
Released: 1989-10-05
Studio: BBC Film
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
TMDB score: 7.1

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Kenneth Branagh's directorial debut brings Shakespeare's chronicle play to life with muddy, visceral battle scenes and a stirring performance from Branagh himself as the young king.