Henry V [videorecording] / by William Shakespeare ; Samuel Goldwyn Company ; Orion Pictures ; Renaissance Films PLC presents ; in association with the BBC and Curzon Film Distributors Ltd. ; adapted for the screen by Kenneth Branagh ; produced by Bruce Sharman ; directed by Kenneth Branagh.
Christian Bale (Boy), Kenneth Branagh (Henry V), Brian Blessed (Exeter), Richard Briers (Bardolph), Robbie Coltrane (Falstaff), Judi Dench (Mistress Quickly), Richard Easton (Constable), Ian Holm (Fluellen), Geoffrey Hutchings (Nym), Derek Jacobi (Chorus), Charles Kay (Canterbury), Alec McGowen (Ely), Geraldine McEwan (Alice), Michael Maloney (Dauphin), Paul Scofield (French King), John Sessions (Macmorris), Robert Stephens (Pistol), Emma Thompson (Katherine), Daniel Webb (Gower), Michael Williams (Williams), Jimmy Yuill (Yamy). Originally produced as a British motion picture in 1989. Special features: Theatrical trailer (2 min.).
Contents:
Title/Credits -- Prologue 1 -- Spinning history -- King Henry V -- Attack? -- Loveless tennis -- 8 shillings -- Good man -- Prologue 2 -- High treason -- Memorial -- France's fear -- England's threat -- Blast of war -- Battle's disciplines -- Indefensible -- English lesson -- For honor -- Not for rejoicing -- To hang a thief -- Tell your master! -- Prologue 3 -- Horse and armor -- Talk with the heart -- Common word -- King's repose -- French line -- For England! -- War!!! -- "The day is yours" -- Sad toll of war -- Death march -- Terms and conditions -- Fair Katherine -- Peaceful union -- End credits.
Summary:
"Prince Hal" has ascended to the throne of England. He proceeds to assert his hereditary claim to the throne of France, gathers an army and embarks on a course that will lead to one of England's greatest battlefield triumphs--the bloody Battle of Agincourt--and forever change the face of Europe. King Henry V unites his people, deals justly with traitors, leads his soldiers to victory, and in the end ensures the peace by marrying the French princess Katherine.
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