Henry V
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Henry V

The great adventure of a king who defied the odds to prove himself a man.

7.1 / 10 1989 2h 17mPG-13 English
WarDramaHistory

Storyline

In 1415, in the midst of the Hundred Years' War, the young King Henry V of England embarks on the conquest of France.

Cast & Crew

Kenneth Branagh

Kenneth Branagh

Henry V

Lead
Derek Jacobi

Derek Jacobi

Chorus

Brian Blessed

Brian Blessed

Exeter

James Larkin

James Larkin

Bedford

Paul Scofield

Paul Scofield

French King

Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson

Katherine

Judi Dench

Judi Dench

Mistress Quickly

Simon Shepherd

Simon Shepherd

Duke Humphrey of Gloucester

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Kenneth Branagh's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. Henry V is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker