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Henry V ()

The Chronicle History of King Henry the Fifth with His Battell Fought at Agincourt in France (original title)
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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.
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Chorus
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Archbishop of Canterbury
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Bishop of Ely
Vernon Greeves ...
The English Herald
Gerald Case ...
Earl of Westmoreland
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Earl of Salisbury
Morland Graham ...
Sir Thomas Erpingham
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Duke of Exeter
Michael Warre ...
Duke of Gloucester
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King Henry V of England
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Mountjoy, The French Herald
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Duke of Berri French Ambassador
Frederick Cooper ...
Corporal Nym
Roy Emerton ...
Lieutenant Bardolph
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Ancient Pistol
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Mistress Quickly
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Boy
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Sir John Falstaff
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King Charles VI of France
Russell Thorndike ...
Duke of Bourbon
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The Constable of France
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Duke of Orleans
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The Dauphin
Jonathan Field ...
The French Messenger
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Fluellen - Captain in the English Army
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Gower - Captain in the English Army
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Jamy - Captain in the English Army
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Macmorris - Captain in the English Army
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The Governor of Harfleur
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Princess Katherine (as Renee Asherson)
Ivy St. Helier ...
Alice
Janet Burnell ...
Queen Isabel of France
Brian Nissen ...
Court - Soldier in the English Army
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Bates - Soldier in the English Army
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Williams - Soldier in the English Army
Ernest Hare ...
A Priest
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Duke of Burgundy
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Minor Role (uncredited)
Toni Gable ...
Court Lady (uncredited)
Derek Lansiaux ...
The Boy Who Hangs the Banner Announcing the Start of Each New Act (uncredited)
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Boy in English Camp (uncredited)

Directed by

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Laurence Olivier

Written by

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William Shakespeare ... (by) (as Will Shakespeare)
 
Laurence Olivier ... () (uncredited)
 
William Shakespeare ... (play "Henry V") (uncredited)
 
Dallas Bower ... (adaptation) (uncredited)
 
Alan Dent ... (adaptation) (uncredited)

Produced by

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Dallas Bower ... associate producer
Filippo Del Giudice ... producer (uncredited)
Laurence Olivier ... producer
Herbert Smith ... executive producer in charge of production (uncredited)

Music by

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William Walton ... (the music)

Cinematography by

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Robert Krasker ... the director of photography
Jack Hildyard ... (uncredited)

Editing by

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Reginald Beck ... the editor

Editorial Department

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Anne Barker ... assistant editor (uncredited)
Gordon Hales ... assembly cutter (uncredited)
Bill Lenny ... second assistant editor (uncredited)
George Minassian ... color technician: Technicolor (uncredited)

Casting By

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Irene Howard ... (uncredited)

Art Direction by

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Paul Sheriff ... the art director

Costume Design by

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Roger K. Furse ... the costume designer (as Roger Furse)

Makeup Department

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Tony Sforzini ... makeup artist
Vivienne Walker ... hairdresser
Marjorie Whittle ... assistant hair stylist (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Vincent Permane ... assistant director
John Paddy Carstairs ... first assistant director (uncredited)
Pat MacDonnell ... third assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

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Carmen Dillon ... the art director assisted by
E. Lindegaard ... scenic artist
William Bowden ... draughtsman (uncredited)
Betty Pierce ... draughtsman (uncredited)

Sound Department

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John Dennis ... the sound recorder
Desmond Dew ... the sound recorder
Walter R. Day ... sound maintenance assistant (uncredited)
Anthony J. Kay ... dubbing crew (uncredited)
Stanley Lambourne ... boom operator (uncredited)
Harry Miller ... dubbing editor (uncredited)
Harry Raynham ... sound camera operator (uncredited)

Special Effects by

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W. Percy Day ... special effects (as Percy Day)

Visual Effects by

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George Blackwell ... matte shots (uncredited)
W. Percy Day ... matte painter (uncredited)
Henry Harris ... matte shots (uncredited)
Charles Staffell ... back projection (uncredited)

Stunts

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Jack 'Kid' Berg ... stunts (uncredited)
Nosher Powell ... stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Jack Hildyard ... the operating cameraman
Bill Wall ... chief electrician (as W. Wall)
Dennis Bartlett ... clapper loader (uncredited)
Jim Body ... clapper loader (uncredited)
Norman Foley ... assistant camera (uncredited)
Freddie Ford Jr. ... focus puller: second unit (uncredited)
Wilfrid Newton ... still photographer (uncredited)
Irvin C. Pannaman ... clapper loader (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Margaret Furse ... the costume designer assisted by
Phyllis Dalton ... wardrobe assistant (uncredited)

Music Department

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Muir Mathieson ... conductor
Roy Douglas ... orchestrator (uncredited)
London Symphony Orchestra ... orchestra (uncredited)
Muir Mathieson ... musical director (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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Joan Barry ... continuity

Additional Crew

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F.G. Bangs ... production unit (as P.G. Bangs)
Alan Dent ... the text editor
Laurence Evans ... production unit
Alec Hayes ... production unit
John White ... master of the horse (as John White M.R.C.V.S.)
Winston Churchill ... commissioned by (uncredited)
Leonard Marlow ... accountant (uncredited)
Crew believed to be complete

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Storyline

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Plot Summary

In the inspired Olivier concept, Shakespeare's play begins as a performance in the Globe Theatre, shifting in broad cinematic terms to an epic narrative of Henry V, who had developed from a dissolute youth to a purposeful monarch. Proving his ability as a soldier and skillful leader, he unites the dissident factions in the English army and goes on to crush the French, against enormous odds, at Agincourt. Arranging a treaty with the French court, he woos Princess Katharine to whom he is formally betrothed as part of the peace agreement. Written by alfiehitchie

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Taglines Laurence Olivier's Presentation in Technicolor of Henry V See more »
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Also Known As
  • Henry V (United Kingdom, English title)
  • The Chronicle History of King Henry the Fift with His Battell Fought at Agincourt in France (United Kingdom)
  • Henry the Fifth (United Kingdom)
  • Henry V (United States)
  • Henry the Fifth (United States)
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Runtime
  • 137 min
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  • 1.85 : 1 (1950's cropped widescreen version)
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Box Office

Budget GBP475,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

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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. See more »
Goofs The real Henry V had a large scar on the left side of his face, the result of being struck and nearly killed by an arrow at the Battle of Shrewsbury in 1403. The scar is not shown in this film. See more »
Movie Connections Edited into Master of the World (1961). See more »
Soundtracks Agincourt Hymn (Deo gracias Anglia) See more »
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. See more »
Quotes [first lines]
Chorus: O! for a Muse of fire, that would ascend the brightest heaven of invention; a kingdom for a stage, princes to act and monarchs to behold the swelling scene. Then should the war-like Harry, like himself, assume the port of Mars; and at his heels, leashed in like hounds, would famine, word, and fire crouch for employment. But pardon, gentles all, the flat unraised spirits that hath dared on this unworthy scaffold to bring forth so great an object: can this cockpit hold the vasty fields of France? or may we cram within this wooden O
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Chorus: the very casques that did affright the air at Agincourt? On your imaginary forces work: Suppose within the girdle of these walls are now confined two mighty monarchies, whose high upreared and abutting fronts the perilous narrow ocean parts asunder: Piece out our imperfections with your thoughts: Think when we talk of horses that you see them printing their proud hoofs in the receiving earth; for 'tis your thoughts that now must deck our kings, carry them here and there, jumping o'er times, turning the accomplishment of many years into an hour-glass: for the which supply, admit me Chorus to this history; who, prologue-like, your humble patience pray gently to hear, kindly to judge, our play.
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