Movie
Henry V
Overview
In 1415, in the midst of the Hundred Years' War, the young King Henry V of England embarks on the conquest of France.
Details
- Release date
- 1944-11-24
- Runtime
- 137 min
- Genres
- History, Drama, War
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Two Cities Films
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Laurence Olivier as King Henry
- Renée Asherson as Princess Katherine
- Ralph Truman as Mountjoy - The French Herald
- Ernest Thesiger as Duke of Berri - French Ambassador
- Frederick Cooper as Corporal Nym
- Robert Helpmann as Bishop of Ely
- Leslie Banks as Chorus
- Felix Aylmer as Archbishop of Canterbury
- Robert Newton as Ancient Pistol
- Freda Jackson as Mistress Quickly
- George Cole as Boy
- Leo Genn as The Constable of France
Crew
- Laurence Olivier - Director
- Laurence Olivier - Writer
- Dallas Bower - Writer
- Alan Dent - Writer
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