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Henry V

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1989 | 137 min | War, Drama, History

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won an Oscar. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for history buffs. If you loved The Longest Day or Lawrence of Arabia, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Intense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 17 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 83 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.1 out of 10

  • AwardsVery strong

    Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Costume Design. Won 1 BAFTA: British Academy Film Awards: Best Direction. Also nominated for 2 more Oscars and 5 more BAFTAs. Plus 9 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $10 million worldwide on a $9 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 130K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Kenneth Branagh

  • Kenneth BranaghHenry V
  • Derek JacobiChorus
  • Brian BlessedExeter
  • James LarkinBedford
  • Paul ScofieldFrench King
  • Emma ThompsonKatherine
  • Judi DenchMistress Quickly
  • Simon ShepherdDuke Humphrey of Gloucester
  • James SimmonsDuke Edward of York
  • Charles KayArchbishop of Canterbury