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Henry V, King of England is not much more than a puppet King. Clergymen lead him to believe that he ought to invade France to secure his legal ancestral claim to the throne. The French King, pondering his country’s situation, is urged by the Dauphin, who has his eyes on the throne, to enter into battle.
Original Release
10/05/1989
US Release
11/08/1989
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Derek Jacobi | Chorus |
| Simon Shepherd | Duke Humphrey of Gloucester |
| James Larkin | Duke John of Bedford / Bedford |
| Brian Blessed | Duke Thomas Beaufort of Exeter / Exeter |
| James Simmons | Duke Edward of York |
| Paul Gregory | Westmoreland |
| Charles Kay | Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Alec McCowen | Bishop of Ely |
| Fabian Cartwright | Earl Richard of Cambridge |
| Stephen Simms | Lord Henry Scroop |
Directors
Writers
Kenneth Branagh, William Shakespeare
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Derek Jacobi | Chorus |
| Simon Shepherd | Duke Humphrey of Gloucester |
| James Larkin | Duke John of Bedford / Bedford |
| Brian Blessed | Duke Thomas Beaufort of Exeter / Exeter |
| James Simmons | Duke Edward of York |
| Paul Gregory | Westmoreland |
| Charles Kay | Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Alec McCowen | Bishop of Ely |
| Fabian Cartwright | Earl Richard of Cambridge |
| Stephen Simms | Lord Henry Scroop |
| Jay Villiers | Sir Thomas Grey |
| Edward Jewesbury | Sir Thomas Erpingham |
| Ian Holm | Captain Fluellen |
| Danny Webb | Gower |
| Jimmy Yuill | Jamy |
| John Sessions | Macmorris |
| Shaun Prendergast | Bates |
| Patrick Doyle | Court |
| Michael Williams | Williams |
| Richard Briers | Lieutenant Bardolph |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Stephen Evans | Executive Producer |
| David Parfitt | Producer |
| Bruce Sharman | Producer |
Editors
Clips
Henry V: St. Crispin's Day Speech
Henry V: Duke Thomas Beaufort's Message
Henry V: Once More Unto The Breach
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1990 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 1990 | Oscar | Best Director | Nominated |
| 1990 | Oscar | Best Costume Design | Won |
