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The Henry V Movie OverviewBio and history about Henry V the actual kingBio and info about the actors in the movieFamous phrases, speeches, and a download of the whole scriptPicture Gallery of famous scenes in the movie and captions.Download and listen to famous speeches, phrases, and even the soundtrack!

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News for July 5th, 1999
Sound samples of the
movie soundtrack cd are
available in the 
sounds section as RealAudio.
They're not very good quality
and aren't of the really good 
songs, but you get a taste of it.


News For July 3rd, 1999
A long quote from Kenneth
Branagh from the soundtrack
cd cover has been added to
the sounds section.  The 
sounds section has also been
re-done tremendously.
 

 
 

Henry V



 
 

The Unofficial Page

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Kenneth Branagh (at right) did a splendid job both acting as Henry V himself and directing this film.  The deep emotion that this film causes is portrayed through him.  He sets a perfect example of a Godly authority who wouldn't let friend nor fiend stand in the way of carrying out a punishment, a decision, or a war.
Henry V was an excellent portrayal of a humble King (Kenneth Branagh) who knows what leadership is and how to handle it.  By God's guiding he decides that he must to go war against France to regain his fathers land, and to gain the princess Kathryn of France as his Queen.  But it wasn't just for earthly gain, it was that he wanted to teach his subjects what loyalty was, both TO his subjects and to God, he wanted to show them that sometimes we must "die to ourselves" in order to do what is right.  In several instances he is presented with the choice to save a friend, or maybe go the easy way and just let something go, and he chooses to do whatever is right.  One in particular (left) was very clever.  Right now he is facing three men, traitors to the King, Henry V that is.  He presented them with a case of a previous date of a drunkard that shouted some vile things about the king.  He asked them their opinions.  They demanded that he be punished severely, even though Henry suggested he be let go.  Then, giving them each papers, written on them each a sentence of death for the betrayal, they all turn white, and Henry confronts them.  After they beg for mercy, he puts it back in their face, saying "the same mercy which was quick of late at your own hands is suppressed and killed!  You dare not speak of mercy!" meaning their words are turned against them.  The film is loaded with extremely clever and wise situations such as this.
I encourage the whole family to watch this movie, and although the King James English can be a bit difficult to understand at times, you will gain unmatched morals by watching this humble and wise king gain victory over victory over those who would try to suppress it.
 
 
1989
Won Best Director 
Kenneth Branagh

Won Best New Director 
Kenneth Branagh

NBR Awards
 

NYFCC

1990
Won Best Costume Design
Phyliss Dalton

Nominated Best Actor 
Kenneth Branagh

Nominated Best Director
Kenneth Branagh

Won Best Direction 
Kenneth Branagh

Nominated Best Actor 
Kenneth Branagh

Nominated Best Cinematography
Kenneth MacMillan 

Nominated Best Costume Design
Phyllis Dalton 

Nominated Best Production Design
 Tim Harvey

Nominated Best Sound
Campbell Askew 
David Crozier (II) 
Robin O'Donoghue

Won Best Actor
Kenneth Branagh

Won Best Direction
Kenneth Branagh

Won Best Young Film
Kenneth Branagh

Oscar
 

Oscar
 

Oscar
 

Bafta Film Award

Bafta Film Award
 

Bafta Film Award
 

Bafta Film Award
 

Bafta Film Award
 

Bafta Film Award
 
 
 

European Film Award
 

European Film Award
 

European Film Award

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