Richard III1955
Paired by the Criterion Channel, both directed by Laurence Olivier, and both starring Laurence Olivier
Henry V
The Chronicle History of King Henry the Fifth with His Battell Fought at Agincourt in France
United Kingdom / English / 1944 / 2h 17m
- Criterion Collection
- Spine №41
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Synopsis
Olivier mustered out of the navy to film this adaptation of Shakespeare’s history. Embroiled in World War II, Britons took courage from this tale of a king who surmounts overwhelming odds and emerges victorious. This sumptuous Technicolor rendering features a thrilling re-creation of the battle of Agincourt, and Sir Laurence in his prime as director and actor.
