In the midst of the Hundred Years War, the young King Henry V of England embarks on the conquest of France in 1415.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 11 wins & 14 nominations.
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Cast
| Derek Jacobi | ... |
Chorus
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| Kenneth Branagh | ... |
King Henry V
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| Simon Shepherd | ... |
Duke Humphrey of Gloucester
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James Larkin | ... |
Duke John of Bedford
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| Brian Blessed | ... |
Duke Thomas Beaufort of Exeter
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| James Simmons | ... |
Duke Edward of York
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| Paul Gregory | ... |
Westmoreland
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| Charles Kay | ... |
Archbishop of Canterbury
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| Alec McCowen | ... |
Bishop of Ely
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Fabian Cartwright | ... |
Earl Richard of Cambridge
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Stephen Simms | ... |
Lord Henry Scroop
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| Jay Villiers | ... |
Sir Thomas Grey
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| Edward Jewesbury | ... |
Sir Thomas Erpingham
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| Ian Holm | ... |
Captain Fluellen
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| Danny Webb | ... |
Gower
(as Daniel Webb)
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| Jimmy Yuill | ... |
Jamy
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| John Sessions | ... |
Macmorris
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| Shaun Prendergast | ... |
Bates
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| Patrick Doyle | ... |
Court
(as Pat Doyle)
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| Michael Williams | ... |
Williams
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| Richard Briers | ... |
Lieutenant Bardolph
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| Geoffrey Hutchings | ... |
Corporal Nym
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| Robert Stephens | ... |
Auncient Pistol
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| Robbie Coltrane | ... |
Sir John Falstaff
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| Christian Bale | ... |
Robin the Luggage-Boy
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| Geraldine McEwan | ... |
Alice
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| Judi Dench | ... |
Mistress Nell Quickly
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| Paul Scofield | ... |
King Charles VI of France
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| Michael Maloney | ... |
Louis the Dauphin
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| Harold Innocent | ... |
Duke Philippe of Burgundy
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| Richard Clifford | ... |
Duke Charles of Orleans
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| Colin Hurley | ... |
Grandpré
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| Richard Easton | ... |
Constable Charles Delabreth
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| Christopher Ravenscroft | ... |
Montjoy
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| Emma Thompson | ... |
Princess Katherine de Valois
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| David Lloyd Meredith | ... |
Governor of Harfleur
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| David Parfitt | ... |
Messenger
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Nicholas Ferguson | ... |
Earl Richard Beauchamp of Warwick
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Tom Whitehouse | ... |
Sir John Talbot
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Nigel Greaves | ... |
Duke Jean of Berri
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Julian Gartside | ... |
Duke Jean of Bretagne
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Mark Inman | ... |
1st Soldier
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Chris Armstrong | ... |
2nd Soldier
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Stefano Douaihy | ... |
Maajussi Stefano
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Calum Yuill | ... |
Child
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Kenneth W Caravan | ... |
English Soldier (uncredited)
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| Owain Griffiths | ... |
English Soldier (uncredited)
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Danny Lee | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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David Speed | ... |
English Soldier (uncredited)
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| Fred Wood | ... |
Soldier (Hooded with Staff) (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Kenneth Branagh | ||
Written by
| William Shakespeare | ... | (by) |
| Kenneth Branagh | ... | (adapted for the screen by) |
Produced by
| Stephen Evans | ... | executive producer |
| David Parfitt | ... | associate producer |
| Bruce Sharman | ... | producer |
Music by
| Patrick Doyle | ||
Cinematography by
| Kenneth MacMillan | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Michael Bradsell | ||
Editorial Department
| Kevin Ahern | ... | assistant editor |
| Michael Parfitt | ... | editor trainee |
| Bob Wenokur | ... | studio post-production representative (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Debbie McWilliams | ||
Production Design by
| Tim Harvey | ||
Art Direction by
| Martin Childs | ||
| Norman Dorme | ... | supervising art director |
| John King | ||
Costume Design by
| Phyllis Dalton | ||
Makeup Department
| Ronnie Cogan | ... | assistant hairdresser |
| Peter Frampton | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Stephanie Kaye | ... | assistant hairdresser |
| Beryl Lerman | ... | makeup artist |
| Ken Lintott | ... | makeup artist |
| Sue Love | ... | hairdresser |
Production Management
| Vincent Winter | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Vic Armstrong | ... | second unit director |
| Ian Hickinbotham | ... | second assistant director |
| Adam Somner | ... | third assistant director |
| Michael Stevenson | ... | second assistant director |
| David Tringham | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Alan Bailey | ... | prop man |
| Celia Bobak | ... | buyer |
| Alan Brooks | ... | supervising carpenter |
| Don Clayson | ... | supervising plasterer |
| Derek Creedon | ... | prop store keeper |
| Peter Dorme | ... | art department assistant |
| Kavin Hall | ... | supervising painter |
| Gary Handley | ... | drapes master |
| Ron Higgins | ... | chargehand dressing prop man |
| Steven Lawrence | ... | junior draughtsman |
| Richard Lyon | ... | construction storeman |
| Jim Morahan | ... | draughtsman |
| Allan Moss | ... | modeller |
| Wesley Peppiatt | ... | stand-by chargehand prop man |
| Michael Redding | ... | construction coordinator |
| Graham Stickley | ... | prop man |
| Graham Sumner | ... | property master |
| Peter Wallace | ... | supervising rigger |
| Gary Wiffen | ... | stand-by prop man |
| Kenny Wilson | ... | supervising stagehand (as Ken Wilson) |
| Allan Walsham | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Campbell Askew | ... | dubbing editor |
| David Crozier | ... | sound mixer |
| Robert Gavin | ... | assistant dialogue editor |
| Dominic Lester | ... | assistant dubbing mixer |
| Gerard McCann | ... | assistant dubbing editor |
| Robin O'Donoghue | ... | dubbing mixer |
| John Poyner | ... | dialogue editor |
| Andrew Sissons | ... | boom operator |
| Tim Worth | ... | sound maintenance |
Special Effects by
| Paul Clancy | ... | assistant special effects technician |
| Terry Glass | ... | senior effects technician |
| Darrell Guyon | ... | special effects technician |
| Matthew Harlow | ... | special effects trainee |
| David Watson | ... | senior effects technician |
| Ian Wingrove | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Trevor Wood | ... | senior effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Simon Dowling | ... | main title designer (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Vic Armstrong | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Robert Patton | ... | stunt player |
| Dickey Beer | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Ken Buckle | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Nick Gillard | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Sophie Baker | ... | still photographer |
| Tom Brown | ... | best boy |
| Peter Butler | ... | camera grip |
| Trevor Coop | ... | camera operator |
| John Deaton | ... | focus puller |
| Simon Finney | ... | clapper loader |
| Adam Lee | ... | camera trainee |
| Steve Mcleod | ... | gaffer |
| Malcolm Vinson | ... | camera operator |
| John Deaton | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| John Birkinshaw | ... | costume assistant |
| Jane Clive | ... | costume assistant |
| Susan Coates | ... | costume assistant |
| Amelia Davies | ... | wardrobe mistress |
| Stephen Miles | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Don Mothersill | ... | costume assistant |
| Richard Pointing | ... | costume supervisor |
| Vernon White | ... | costume assistant |
Music Department
| Lawrence Ashmore | ... | orchestrator |
| City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra | ... | music performed by |
| Chris Dibble | ... | music recording engineer (as Christopher Dibble) |
| Stephen Hill | ... | chorus master: The Stephen Hill Singers |
| Simon Rattle | ... | conductor: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra |
| The Stephen Hill Singers | ... | choir |
| Graham Sutton | ... | music editor |
| Peter Thomas | ... | orchestra leader: The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchstra |
| Jacqueline Barron | ... | singer (uncredited) |
| Paul Golding | ... | assistant music scoring engineer (uncredited) |
| Jonathan Snowden | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Annie Penn | ... | script supervisor (as Annie Wotton) |
Transportation Department
| Barry Chintrens | ... | unit driver |
| John Hollywood | ... | unit driver |
| Terry Pritchard | ... | driver: Kenneth Branagh / unit driver |
Additional Crew
| David Allistone | ... | machinist |
| Bi Benton | ... | production coordinator |
| Michael Buckley | ... | assistant executive of orchestra: The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra |
| Hugh Cruttwell | ... | technical advisor |
| Sheala Daniell | ... | assistant accountant |
| Marilyn Eardley | ... | assistant to director |
| Tim Haslam | ... | worldwide sales |
| Christine Hathway | ... | publicity assistant |
| Lil Heyman | ... | unit runner |
| Sally Hoskins | ... | unit runner |
| Russell Jackson | ... | technical advisor |
| Chin-Tye Li | ... | unit nurse |
| Ron Phipps | ... | production accountant |
| Iona Price | ... | assistant to producer |
| Stephen Ralphs | ... | archery consultant |
| Al Senter | ... | publicity writer |
| Edward Smith | ... | chief executive of orchestra: The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra |
| Peter Thompson | ... | press representative |
| Andrew A Wilkinson | ... | sword master |
| Betty Williams | ... | assistant accountant |
| Anya Noakes | ... | release publicist (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Penny Brownjohn | ... | special thanks |
| Harry Fuller | ... | special thanks |
| Gay Hamilton | ... | special thanks |
| Eddie Healey | ... | special thanks |
| Janet Jefferies | ... | special thanks |
| John McMichael | ... | special thanks |
| Dearbhla Molloy | ... | special thanks |
| Abigail Reynolds | ... | special thanks |
| Ethna Roddy | ... | special thanks |
| Jane Snowden | ... | special thanks |
| Sophie Thompson | ... | special thanks |
| Shaun Webb | ... | special thanks |
| David Wickins | ... | special thanks |
| Nicola Wright | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Renaissance Films (presents)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (in association with)
Distributors
- Curzon Film Distributors (1989) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- The Samuel Goldwyn Company (1989) (United States) (theatrical)
- AFMD (1991) (France) (theatrical)
- Concorde Film (1991) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Herald Ace (1990) (Japan) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Hoyts Fox Columbia TriStar Films (1990) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Impuls-Film Hans-Joachim Flebbe Co. (1991) (Germany) (theatrical)
- National Film Development Corporation (1989) (India) (theatrical)
- Sandrews (1991) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Aquarius TV (1998) (Greece) (DVD)
- Arrow (1991) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- BBC Two (2017) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- CBS/Fox (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- Canal+ (1992) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Concorde Video (1991) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Europa Filmes (2003) (Brazil) (DVD)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- ITVX (2023) (United Kingdom) (video) (VOD)
- Indies Home Entertainment (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Lighthouse Home Entertainment (2014) (Germany) (DVD) (and Blu-ray)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- New KSM (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- Paris Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (1992) (United States) (tv)
- Quality Films (Mexico) (DVD)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1990) (Australia) (video)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2010) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Transmundo Films (1990) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Transmundo Home Video (THV) (1991) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1994) (Germany) (VHS)
- Zima Entertainment (Mexico) (DVD) (second edition)
- e-m-s the DVD-Company (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (orchestra)
- C.T.S. Studios (music recorded at)
- Twickenham Film Studios (re-recorded at)
- Berman's and Nathan's (costumes supplied by)
- The Optical Partnership (titles and optical effects)
- Panavision (camera equipment provided by)
- Samuelson Film Service (cameras by)
- Grip House (grip equipment)
- Lee Lighting (lighting equipment)
- Rank Film Laboratories (colour by)
- Eastman Color (originated on)
- Kodak (audio tape by)
- EMI Classics (soundtrack)
- Attwoods (special thanks)
- Chesterfield Properties (special thanks)
- Expedier Leisure (special thanks)
- H. Young Holdings (special thanks)
- Hillsdown Holdings (special thanks)
- Leisure Investments (special thanks)
- National Trust (special thanks)
- Oakwood Group (special thanks)
- Spelthorne Borough Council Community Services (special thanks)
- Stadium Developments (special thanks)
- Thames Water Authority (special thanks)
- The Caird Group (special thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 Liza Esser |
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| Taglines | The great adventure of a king who defied the odds to prove himself a man. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $9,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This was one of Marlon Brando's and Stanley Kubrick's favorite movies. See more » |
| Goofs | The Treaty of Troyes (1420) is shown as taking place a week or so after the Battle of Agincourt (1415). This is the result of cuts from William Shakespeare's text. The play does acknowledge that more time has gone by. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Back to the Future Part II/All Dogs Go to Heaven/Henry V/Prancer/Sidewalk Stories (1989). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The Chorus starts the film by opening the doors to the English court in the Prologue, and ends the film by closing those doors in the Epilogue. See more » |
| Quotes |
[Addressing the troops]
King Henry V: And Crispin Crispian shall ne'er go by from this day until the ending of the world but we in it shall be remembered. We few, we happy few, we band of brothers, For he today who sheds his blood with me shall be my brother, Be he ne'er so vile, this day shall gentle his condition, and gentlemen in England now abed shall think themselves acursed they were not here, and hold their manhoods cheap whilst any speaks, that fought with us upon St. Crispin's day! See more » |