Henry V (1944)
Directed by Laurence Olivier / Reginald Beck
Genres - Drama, Action, Adventure, War, Historical Film |
Sub-Genres - Historical Epic |
Release Date - Nov 22, 1944 (USA - Unknown) |
Run Time - 127 min. |
Countries - United Kingdom |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Laurence Olivier's adaptation of Henry V is one of the finest Shakespeare films ever made, full of rousing action, beautiful colors, and passionate performances. Henry V is the story of the newly crowned king of England, who fights the French for possession of Normandy. Olivier's direction is inventive, beginning the film as if it were a performance at the Globe Theatre, and having it slowly expand so the final battle scenes take place in realistic settings. Released in 1944 during the height of World War II, Henry V didn't receive an American release until 1946, upon which Olivier won a special Academy Award for "his outstanding achievement as actor, producer and director in bringing Henry V to the screen."
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Keywords
against-all-odds, archery, aristocracy, battle [war], claim, crown, king, medieval, princess, revolution, war
Attributes
High Artistic Quality, High Historical Importance