The Chronicle History of King Henry the Fift with his Battell at Agincourt in France
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Laurence Olivier
Felix Aylmer
Robert Newton
Robert Helpmann
Leslie Banks
Laurence Olivier
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Based on of the most popular historical plays by Shakespeare and made in order to boost moral of British troops during WW2, this movie is about English king Henry V and his military campaign in France in 1415.
Director
Laurence Olivier
Film Details
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Award Nominations
Best Actor
Best Art Direction
Best Picture
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Trivia
Partly intended as a wartime morale-booster for the British. Certain parts of the play were consequently omitted, such as Henry's hanging of a friend as an example of firm justice.
The filming of a battle scene was stopped in order for the company to watch while overhead a group of British fighters attacked a formation of German bombers on their way to bomb London. When the real battle passed out of sight, the movie battle resumed filming.
As a tribute to his abilities as a director, and uncertain over his own unproved directing abilities, Laurence Olivier originally invited William Wyler, who had directed Olivier in "Wuthering Heights", to direct "Henry V". It was Wyler whom Olivier always credited with teaching him how to give a more subtle performance in films and with giving him more respect for the art of acting in film. Wyler, however, declined, saying, "If it's Shakespeare, it must be you [who directs the film]".
