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Henry V

Name: Henry V
Director: Laurence Olivier
Genre: History, Drama, War
Released: 1944
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Laurence Olivier, Renée Asherson, Ralph Truman, Ernest Thesiger, Frederick Cooper

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

1944 · Directed by Laurence Olivier · 137 min · History · Drama · War · 10 frames

Crew

Written by: Laurence Olivier, Dallas Bower, Alan Dent
Cinematography: Robert Krasker
Edited by: Reginald Beck
Music: William Walton
Produced by: Laurence Olivier, Filippo Del Giudice

Cast

Laurence Olivier as King Henry
Renée Asherson as Princess Katherine
Ralph Truman as Mountjoy - The French Herald
Ernest Thesiger as Duke of Berri - French Ambassador
Frederick Cooper as Corporal Nym
Robert Helpmann as Bishop of Ely
Leslie Banks as Chorus
Felix Aylmer as Archbishop of Canterbury
Robert Newton as Ancient Pistol
Freda Jackson as Mistress Quickly

Production

Country: United Kingdom
Language: English, French
Studios: Two Cities Films
Themes: england, based on true story, based on play or musical, king, battle, british history, medieval, 15th century, british monarchy

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