Henry V
Kenneth Branagh's Oscar-winning adaptation of Shakespeare's play telling the story of the courageous king's invasion of France and the historic Battle of Agincourt.
Star-studded adaptation of Shakespeare's play. England's King Henry V, insulted by the Dauphin of France, leads his army into battle across the Channel. Along the way, the young monarch must struggle with the sinking morale of his troops and his own inner doubts. The war culminates at the bloody Battle of Agincourt.
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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:03Raphelle Andrews
Intro
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01:34Jorginho Cruz & Ravelli
Melhor Assim
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01:56City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra / Paul Bateman + Crouch End Festival Chorus / David Temple
Non Nobis Domine
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
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| Director | Kenneth Branagh |
| Chorus | Derek Jacobi |
| King Henry V | Kenneth Branagh |
| King Charles VI of France | Paul Scofield |
| Captain Fluellen | Ian Holm |
| Princess Katherine de Valois | Emma Thompson |
| Bishop of Ely | Alec McCowen |
| Mistress Nell Quickly | Judi Dench |
| Robin | Christian Bale |
| Earl Richard of Cambridge | Fabian Cartwright |
| Lord Henry Scroop | Stephen Simms |
| Sir Thomas Grey | Jay Villiers |
| Auncient Pistol | Robert Stephens |
| Corporal Nym | Geoffrey Hutchings |
| Lieutenant Bardolph | Richard Briers |
| Sir John Falstaff | Robbie Coltrane |
| Duke Humphrey of Gloucester | Simon Shepherd |
| Duke John of Bedford | James Larkin |
| Duke Thomas Beaufort of Exeter | Brian Blessed |
| Archbishop of Canterbury | Charles Kay |
| Gower | Daniel Webb |
| Jamy | Jimmy Yuill |
| Macmorris | John Sessions |
| Williams | Michael Williams |
| Alice | Geraldine McEwan |
| Louis the Dauphin | Michael Maloney |
| Duke Philippe of Burgundy | Harold Innocent |
| Producer | Bruce Sharman |
| Composer | Patrick Doyle |
| Director of photography | Kenneth MacMillan |
Broadcasts
- Fri 24 Aug 2007 11:50±«Óãtv Two except East & Yorkshire
- Sat 22 Nov 2008 14:40±«Óãtv Two except East & Yorkshire
- Sun 7 Mar 2010 14:00±«Óãtv Two Scotland, England & Northern Ireland only
- Sat 9 Apr 2016 13:00±«Óãtv Two England, Wales, Northern Ireland & HD only
- Mon 2 Jan 2017 01:30±«Óãtv Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
- Sun 20 Aug 2017 01:30±«Óãtv Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
- Sat 7 Oct 2023 13:15±«Óãtv Two except East, Scotland, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
Thu 12 Oct 2023 20:00- Sat 4 May 2024 13:15±«Óãtv Two England, HD, Wales & Wales HD only
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±«Óãtv Radio 4: Great Lives - Henry V
Explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes discusses the life of Henry V.