Henry V

"The great adventure of a king who defied the odds to prove himself a man."

Nov 8 1989 PG-13 2h 17m
Action, Biography, Drama

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

Plot

King Henry V of England (Sir Kenneth Branagh) is insulted by King Charles VI of France (Paul Scofield). As a result, he leads his army into battle against France. Along the way, the young King must struggle with the sinking morale of his troops and his own inner doubts. The war culminates at the bloody Battle of Agincourt.

Written by

William Shakespeare, Kenneth Branagh

Directed by

Kenneth Branagh

Cast

Kenneth Branagh, Derek Jacobi, Simon Shepherd

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Samuel Goldwyn Company, Renaissance Films, BBC Films

Languages

English

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 12 wins & 13 nominations total

Trailers
Henry V (1989) trailer
Behind the Scenes
Kenneth Brannagh "Henry V" 1989 - Bobbie Wygant Archive
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