# Henry V (1944)

> Laurence Olivier turns Shakespeare's account of Henry V into a dazzling fusion of theatrical artifice, medieval warfare, and royal self-fashioning.

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## Facts

- Runtime: 137 min
- Genres: History, Drama, War
- Director: Laurence Olivier
- Cast: Laurence Olivier, Renée Asherson, Ralph Truman, Ernest Thesiger, Frederick Cooper, Robert Helpmann, Leslie Banks, Felix Aylmer
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0036910/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: heroic, stirring, theatrical, classic cinema night, shakespeare study

## Synopsis

A young prince transforms into a formidable king, leading his troops to victory against overwhelming odds.

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