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MPAA Rating: PG-13 Content Advisory: Questionable for Children, War Violence Movie Release: 1989 DVD Release: 07/05/2000 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Audio Tracks: English Subtitles: English, French, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 2 hrs 18 mins Studio: MGM Members Wishing: 49 Genres: Historical Film, Biopic [feature], Historical Epic See Also: Henry V [O-Ring]

Kenneth Branagh makes his feature film directorial debut with this adaptation of William Shakespeare's Henry V. After the Chorus (Derek Jacobi) introduces the play, young king of England Henry V (Kenneth Branagh) begins an angry dialogue with King Charles of France (Paul Scofield). The king's son, Dauphin (Michael Maloney), insults Henry and the argument escalates into war. In flashback, Henry is seen as a young man drinking in a tavern with Falstaff (Robbie Coltrane), Bardolph (Richard Briers), Nym (Geoffery Hutchings), Pistol (Robert Stephens), and Mistress Quickly (Judi Dench). Meanwhile, Henry and his captain, Fluellen (Ian Holm), assemble an army and invade France. The French greatly outnumber the British troops, yet Henry leads them to victory in the Battle of Agincourt after delivering his famous St. Crispin's Day Speech. Throughout this struggle, Henry also courts Katherine (Emma Thompson) and eventually wins her over. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide

Kenneth Branagh - Henry V
Derek Jacobi - Chorus
Brian Blessed - Duke of Exeter
Ian Holm - Fluellen
Paul Scofield - French King
Emma Thompson - Princess Katherine
Robbie Coltrane - Falstaff

Director Kenneth Branagh's lavish and detailed adaptation of William Shakespeare's timeless classic makes its bow on DVD thanks to MGM Home Entertainment. Presented letterboxed at 1.85:1 (and enhanced for 16 x 9 TVs), this disc also features a closed-captioned Dolby Digital Surround audio track and offers subtitles in Spanish and French. Accompanying this lush presentation are an original theatrical trailer and a collectible booklet. Join Branagh and a cast of talented others as they bring this Shakespearian classic into the digital age in this exciting DVD. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide