Henry V

Year

1944

Genres

Drama, History, War

Director

Laurence Olivier

Cast

Laurence Olivier, Robert Newton, Leslie Banks, Renee Asherton, Esmond Knight, Leo Genn, Felix Aylmer, Ralph Truman, Harcourt Williams, Ernest Thesiger, Max Adrian, Valentine Dyall, John Laurie, George Robey, Roy Emerton

Plot

After a youth misspent in frivolity and common diversions, Henry (Laurence Olivier) is crowned King of England, only to find himself on the brink of war with France. He commands a invasion to assert what he believes is his legal right to the throne of France, and although  badly outnumbered, Henry leads his troops with fortitude and courage into the final, decisive battle against his enemies.