The great adventure of a king who defied the odds to prove himself a man.
In 1415, in the midst of the Hundred Years' War, the young King Henry V of England embarks on the conquest of France.
Henry V (1989) is a war, drama and history film directed by Kenneth Branagh, released on October 5, 1989 with a runtime of 2h 17m. It stars Kenneth Branagh, Derek Jacobi, Brian Blessed and James Larkin. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 420 ratings.
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Behind the Scenes
Kenneth Branagh
as Henry V
Derek Jacobi
as Chorus
Brian Blessed
as Exeter
James Larkin
as Bedford
Paul Scofield
as French King
Emma Thompson
as Katherine
Judi Dench
as Mistress Quickly
Simon Shepherd
as Duke Humphrey of Gloucester
James Simmons
as Duke Edward of York
Charles Kay
as Archbishop of Canterbury
Alec McCowen
as Bishop of Ely
Fabian Cartwright
as Earl Richard of Cambridge
Directed by Kenneth Branagh, written by William Shakespeare and Kenneth Branagh, produced by Bruce Sharman.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 420 ratings.
28 year old Kenneth Branagh really reached for the stars with **HENRY V**, his cinematic directorial debut. Quite often, a young director falls on their backside in ones first attempt at making film. Luckily for us, **Henry V** is nothing short of a triumph. Branagh's directorial approach is ambitious and confident. Filled with high excitement - quite an accomplishment when staging a 400 year old stage play told…
Reviewed on February 2, 2022
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The main cast of Henry V (1989) includes Kenneth Branagh, Derek Jacobi, Brian Blessed, James Larkin and Paul Scofield. The film was directed by Kenneth Branagh. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Henry V was released on October 5, 1989 and runs for 2h 17m.
Henry V (1989) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 420 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war, drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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