Henry V

Original title: The Chronicle History of King Henry the Fifth with His Battell Fought at Agincourt in France

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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.

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Nominated for 4 Oscars
- 12 wins & 6 nominations total

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Henry V

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Bowl Cuts, Wild Accents, & an Epic Mud Battle: What to Watch After 'The King'

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Bowl Cuts, Wild Accents, & an Epic Mud Battle: What to Watch After 'The King'

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Trivia
The opening model shot of London was huge, 50 feet by 70 feet in size, and made of plaster. It took four months to construct.

Goofs
Henry V's reign was in the early 1400s, but most of the costuming in the film is from 1600, the time of the plays writing, almost 200 years later. The armor on the other hand is accurate. In fact, there is no anachronism in the costumes. The story is told from two points of view (one in the 1600s, as a performance in the Globe Theater; the other in the 1400s, as the characters originally lived). Costumes shift on purpose according to the point of view.

Quotes
King Henry V of England: Tell the Dauphin his jest will savor but of shallow wit, when thousands weep more than did laugh at it.

Crazy credits
The 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 versions
In the American release of the film, all references to "bastards" in the dialogue were excised.

Connections
Edited into Le Maître du monde (1961)

Soundtracks
Agincourt Hymn (Deo gracias Anglia)
(uncredited)
Latin hymn text set to anonymous tune (1415)
Arranged by William Walton

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Historical epic of young English king who waged war against the French

Olivier was asked by his government to make this film during the second world war to raise the morale of civilians and troops alike. He abstained from showing excessive blood and gore, used the language of Shakespeare brilliantly and achieved his mission. I have seen this film many times and it never fails to thrill me. The story line is commonly known, we know how happily it came out in the end. It was the first Shakespearian play made on film in color and enthralled all who saw it.