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11 May 1989 (UK) more
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The entire cycle of Shakespeare's history plays performed by the English Shakespeare Company
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Cast

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Michael Pennington ... Prince Hal / ... (2 episodes)
Michael Cronin ... Henry IV (2 episodes)
Barry Stanton ... Sir John Falstaff / ... (2 episodes)
Andrew Jarvis ... Hotspur (2 episodes)
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Remake of "War of the Roses" (1965) more

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Wonderful Adaptation, 19 August 2007
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Author: azaroth from United States

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A wonderful adaptation of Shakespeare's greatest history plays. I saw this back in 1992, broadcast on Finnish TV. As it was one of the few non American TV shows broadcast in English, it caught my attention, and I was hooked. In my opinion, Pennington's portrayal of Henry V was the high point of the entire show. When Pennington recites King Henry's famous speech before the walls of Harfleur standing on a barricade of sandbags waving an M-16, I felt shivers go down my spine. Although I personally have never had a problem with a filmed stage play, others may. However, if you love Shakespeare, as I do, see it, you will not regret it. A+

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