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17 June 1946 (USA) more
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Laurence Olivier's Presentation in Technicolor of Henry V
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In the inspired Olivier concept, Shakespeare's play begins as a performance in the Globe Theatre, shifting... more | add synopsis
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Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 6 wins more
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A brilliant, classic film--worth watching again more (40 total)

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Also Known As:
Henry V (UK) (short title)
Henry the Fift (UK) (short title)
Henry the Fifth (USA) (trailer title)
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137 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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Due to the absence of trained stunt men Olivier had to do his own stunts as well as showing almost every Irish extra how to do their stunts (this resulted in him suffering many injuries including fractured shoulders). more
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Factual errors: In the scenes taking place in the Globe Theatre, signboards are used to indicate changes of scene. Shakespeare's theatre wouldn't have used signboards because most of his audience could not read. more
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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...
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7 out of 10 people found the following review useful.
A brilliant, classic film--worth watching again, 5 September 2000
Author: brig0027 from Saint Paul, MN

What an intelligent film!!! I loved its stage-y quality--The good-humored recreation of a performance in Shakespeare's time with the audience so fully engaged, laughing at jokes we don't understand (e.g., the machinations of churchmen). I loved the details and sense of history--the sets inspired by medieval illuminations and the score by William Walton. The tight script and directing bring out the complexity of the play. Unlike other reviewers, I'd rate it higher than Branagh's more visceral, contemporary version though I can see why some might find this one pallid. It doesn't have a modern feel, and this style of acting Shakespeare feels dated to me--I've grown accustomed to naturalism. Overall, I appreciate that it is many-layered and distinctively English. I hope it accomplished its worthy goal of raising morale during the WWII.

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