Laurence Olivier directs and stars in this classic adaptation of
Shakespeare's play about the king who led England to victory in the
Battle of Agincourt. The film pays tribute to its origins by
opening in a version of the Globe Theatre in 17th century London,
where Henry (Olivier) takes to the stage along with a variety of
nobles to discuss his plans to stake a claim to the French throne.
As the range of Henry's ambitions make themselves known, the
theatrical artifice gives way to a more naturalised style and
follows Henry as he sets sail from Southampton with his army.
Inspired by Henry, the invading English hand the French several
defeats, culminating in a triumph against far superior numbers at
Agincourt. Shot during WWII, the film was designed to raise morale
in the ongoing battle against Nazi Germany and earned Olivier an
Academy Award for his 'outstanding achievement' in bringing the
film to screen.
General
Studio: |
Itv DVD
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Release date: |
April 2003 |
Movie released: |
1944 |
Actors: |
Laurence Olivier
• Robert Newton
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Dimensions: |
192 x 137 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
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Running time: |
2 hours, 17 minutes |
Region encoding: |
Region 2. This DVD will play in all South African DVD players.
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Audio format: |
Dolby Digital Mono |
Video format: |
Standard 4:3 (1.33:1) |
Languages: |
English
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Age restriction: |
A |
Categories: |
DVD >
Classics
DVD >
Epic
DVD >
Feature Film
DVD >
Historical Period
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LSN: |
X3J-6PQ-3ME-1 |
Barcode: |
5037115049636 |
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