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Henry V

Henry V

19446.72h 17m

Overview

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

Directed by Laurence Olivier
Written by Dallas Bower, Alan Dent, Laurence Olivier
Produced by Filippo Del Giudice, Laurence Olivier
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Top Cast

Laurence Olivier

Laurence Olivier

King Henry

Renée Asherson

Renée Asherson

Princess Katherine

Ralph Truman

Ralph Truman

Mountjoy - The French Herald

Ernest Thesiger

Ernest Thesiger

Duke of Berri - French Ambassador

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Frederick Cooper

Corporal Nym

Robert Helpmann

Robert Helpmann

Bishop of Ely

Leslie Banks

Leslie Banks

Chorus

Felix Aylmer

Felix Aylmer

Archbishop of Canterbury

Robert Newton

Robert Newton

Ancient Pistol

Freda Jackson

Freda Jackson

Mistress Quickly

Themes & Keywords

englandbased on true storybased on play or musicalkingbattlebritish historymedieval15th centurybritish monarchy

About Henry V

Henry V is a history, drama, war film released in 1944 exploring themes of england, based on true story, based on play or musical, king, battle, british history. Directed by Laurence Olivier, it stars Laurence Olivier, Renée Asherson, Ralph Truman. In 1415, in the midst of the Hundred Years' War, the young King Henry V of England embarks on the conquest of France.

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