| | Henry V DVD (1 Customer Review)
| Category | Dramas DVDs, Recommended Movies, War Videos, Essential Cinema, British, Period Piece, Big Battles, Medieval, Stage Play, Royalty, Shakespeare | | Starring | Judi Dench, Christian Bale, Ian Holm, Emma Thompson, Derek Jacobi, Kenneth Branagh, Robbie Coltrane, Paul Scofield | | Director | Kenneth Branagh | | Story | William Shakespeare |
Soundtrack English; English Subtitles Crowned at a young age, Henry V becomes determined to be a decisive leader. After being insulted by a French envoy, he asserts a hereditary claim to France, gathers his army, and marches toward the miraculous Battle of Agincourt. HENRY V is a sweeping and exhilirating achievement by first time director Kenneth Branagh. Kenneth Branagh makes his directorial debut and also plays the title role in HENRY V, a film that began a resurgence of interest in films of Shakespeare's plays. Henry is a young king seeking a way to make his mark on history. He gets his chance when he learns he can make a legal claim to the throne of France. He does, and arrives in France with a small army that soon meets with violent resistance from the French. The film follows Henry and his men through the brutality of fifteenth century warfare as the ragtag band confronts heavy opposition and their own destinies on a rainy French battlefield. The film expertly balances the thrilling heroics of the battle sequences with the painful and complex reactions of men who are sometimes unsure of the justice of their cause. True to Shakespeare's original text, an unnamed Chorus (Derek Jacobi) appears periodically, filling in details and offering a running commentary on the action. HENRY V is a rousing, fascinating film about the power of courage and the price of glory. Theatrical Release: December 1989
Filmed at Lee Shepperton Studios, England.
HENRY V was actor-stage director Kenneth Branagh's film directing debut.
Derek Jacobi (Chorus) would also appear as Claudius in Branagh's HAMLET.
HENRY V was Christian Bale's next screen appearance after his critically acclaimed role in Steven Spielberg's EMPIRE OF THE SUN. Henry V Reviews: "...[Branagh] has made a fine, rousing new English film adaptation....Psychological heft and intellectual weight..."
-- Vincent Canby, New York Times "...[Branagh's] skill and passion equal his daring. This thrilling new version of the play complements rather than challenges Olivier's....It's a pleasure to welcome this young lion and his company's splendid HENRY to their ranks..."
-- Michael Wilmington, Los Angeles Times Henry V | List Price | $14.98 (You save $5.29) | | Studio | 20th Century Fox | | Orig Year | 1989 | | DVD Encoding | Region 1 | | All Time Sales Rank |  27228  | | CD Universe Part number | 7434081 | | Catalog number | 108195 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Jul 24, 2007 | | Rating | PG-13 (MPAA) | | Running Time | 138 Minutes | | Additional Info | Widescreen; Special Edition; Subtitled | | Movie Details | Color; Widescreen; Special Edition; Subtitled; Cliff Notes Editon |
Henry V Video Henry V (1989) Widescreen; Spanish Subtitles; French Subtitles |  | $10.29 |
Henry V Movie Review Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)  A classic!
If anyone is a student of Shakespeare, the time period or the culture, there is no better version of this timeless tale than this one! It is one of the most recommended movies available for those studying the Rennaissance period in England. AND MORE THAN WORTH THE COST!
Submitted by harveynj55 (Lufkin, TX, USA) 
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How does one go about making a play by William Shakespeare boring? Just ask Kenneth Branagh, he's got it nailed.
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Original "Band of Brothers"
Shakespeare's account of Henry V's romp over the French at Ashencourt, in a form we can all understand. First rate cast gives us the gritty account of how 500 determined Brits took overcame 10,000 enemy. Something for everyone, from the huge Cheshire grin of Brian Blessed crushing skulls to the sweet beauty of Emma Thompson.
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An excellent movie. Well worth purchasing.
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