Henry V (1944)

6.7/10 137 min History Drama War

Overview

In 1415, in the midst of the Hundred Years' War, the young King Henry V of England embarks on the conquest of France.

Cast

Laurence Olivier

King Henry

Renée Asherson

Princess Katherine

Ralph Truman

Mountjoy - The French Herald

Ernest Thesiger

Duke of Berri - French Ambassador

Robert Helpmann

Bishop of Ely

Leslie Banks

Chorus

Felix Aylmer

Archbishop of Canterbury

Robert Newton

Ancient Pistol

Freda Jackson

Mistress Quickly

George Cole

Boy

Leo Genn

The Constable of France

Russell Thorndike

Duke of Bourbon

Harcourt Williams

King Charles VI of France

Esmond Knight

Fluellen - Captain in the English Army

Michael Shepley

Gower - Captain in the English Army

John Laurie

Jamy - Captain in the English Army

Niall MacGinnis

Macmorris - Captain in the English Army

Jimmy Hanley

Williams - Soldier in the English Army

Valentine Dyall

Duke of Burgundy

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