Henry V [1944 film] (1944)

by Laurence Olivier (Director)

Other authors: Max Adrian (Actor), Renee Asherson (Actor), Felix Aylmer (Actor), Leslie Banks (Actor), Esmond Knight (Actor) — 5 more, Robert Newton (Actor), Laurence Olivier (Actor), William Shakespeare (Original play), William Walton (Composer), Harcourt Williams (Actor)

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Adaptation of Shakespeare's patriotic historical drama that celebrates the English nation and the greatness of its King. Includes medieval battle sequences with a recreation of the Battle of Agincourt.

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Many viewers compare Olivier's film to the much later one by Kenneth Branagh.
Some reviewers say that Olivier had the most accurate and authentic costumes and weapons.

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Olivier, Laurence	Director	primary author	all editions	confirmed
Adrian, Max	Actor	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Asherson, Renee	Actor	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Aylmer, Felix	Actor	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Banks, Leslie	Actor	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Knight, Esmond	Actor	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Newton, Robert	Actor	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Olivier, Laurence	Actor	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Shakespeare, William	Original play	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Walton, William	Composer	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Williams, Harcourt	Actor	secondary author	all editions	confirmed

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Henry V by William Shakespeare

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Henry V [1944 film]

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1944

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Henry V, King of England

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Henry V (1944 | IMDb)

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