Henry V / Rank Film Distributors ; produced and directed by Laurence Olivier.
Adaptation of Shakespeare's patriotic historical drama that celebrates the English nation and the greatness of its King. Includes medieval battle sequences with a recreation of the Battle of Agincourt.
| Uniform Title: | Criterion collection ;
41. Rovi Media Collection. Movies. |
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| Language: | English |
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Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired. |
| Published: |
Irvington, NY :
Criterion Collection,
1999.
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| Edition: | Digitally remastered version. |
| Series: | Criterion collection ;
41. Rovi Media Collection. Movies. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (137 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Variant Title: |
Henry the Fifth.
King Henry the Fifth. |
| Format: | Video DVD |
| Summary: |
Adaptation of Shakespeare's patriotic historical drama that celebrates the English nation and the greatness of its King. Includes medieval battle sequences with a recreation of the Battle of Agincourt. |
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| Note: | Originally released as motion picture in 1944. "The Classic Collection, a joint venture between Janus Films and Home Vision Cinema"--Container. Original aspect ratio: 1.33:1. Special features: Audio commentary by film historian Bruce Eder; theatrical trailer; Shakespearean royalty : a chronology of England's rulers; stills galleries : the Book of hours and production photos. Videorecording. |
| Call Number: | 9W8 D0001669 VideoDVD PR2812.A23 O5 1999 VideoDVD |
| ISBN: | 0780021320 9780780021327 |
| Credits: | Director of photography, Robert Krasker; editor, Reginald Beck; music, William Walton. |
| System Details: | DVD; Dolby digital mono. |
| Cast: |
Laurence Olivier, Robert Newton, Leslie Banks, Renee Asherson, Felix Aylmer, Esmond Knight, Leo Genn. |