Henry V
In the midst of the Hundred Years' War, the young King Henry V of England embarks on the conquest of France in 1415.In the midst of the Hundred Years' War, the young King Henry V of England embarks on the conquest of France in 1415.In the midst of the Hundred Years' War, the young King Henry V of England embarks on the conquest of France in 1415.
- Nominated for 4 Oscars
- 9 wins & 6 nominations total
- Director
- Writers
- William Shakespeare(uncredited)
- Laurence Olivier(uncredited)
- Dallas Bower(uncredited)
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe filming of a battle scene was stopped in order for the company to watch, while overhead, a group of British fighters attacked a formation of German bombers on their way to bomb London. When the real battle passed out of sight, the movie battle resumed filming.
- GoofsThe real Henry V had a large scar on the left side of his face, the result of being struck and nearly killed by an arrow at the Battle of Shrewsbury in 1403. The scar is not shown in this film.
- Quotes
[first lines]
Chorus: O! for a Muse of fire, that would ascend the brightest heaven of invention; a kingdom for a stage, princes to act and monarchs to behold the swelling scene. Then should the war-like Harry, like himself, assume the port of Mars; and at his heels, leashed in like hounds, would famine, word, and fire crouch for employment. But pardon, gentles all, the flat unraised spirits that hath dared on this unworthy scaffold to bring forth so great an object: can this cockpit hold the vasty fields of France? or may we cram within this wooden O
[gesturing around at the stage]
Chorus: the very casques that did affright the air at Agincourt? On your imaginary forces work: Suppose within the girdle of these walls are now confined two mighty monarchies, whose high upreared and abutting fronts the perilous narrow ocean parts asunder: Piece out our imperfections with your thoughts: Think when we talk of horses that you see them printing their proud hoofs in the receiving earth; for 'tis your thoughts that now must deck our kings, carry them here and there, jumping o'er times, turning the accomplishment of many years into an hour-glass: for the which supply, admit me Chorus to this history; who, prologue-like, your humble patience pray gently to hear, kindly to judge, our play.
- Crazy creditsThe main title not only gives the full title of the play as William Shakespeare wrote it, but spells the words in the 16th-century manner, not in modern spelling.
- Alternate versionsIn the American release of the film, all references to "bastards" in the dialogue were excised.
- ConnectionsEdited into Master of the World (1961)
- SoundtracksAgincourt Hymn (Deo gracias Anglia)
(uncredited)
Latin hymn text set to anonymous tune (1415)
Arranged by William Walton
- mnfried
- Apr 21, 1999
Details
Box office
- Budget
- £475,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $62,619
- Runtime2 hours 17 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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