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Laurence Olivier's Presentation in Technicolor of Henry V
In the inspired Olivier concept, Shakespeare's play begins as a performance in the Globe Theatre, shifting... more | add synopsis
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Historical epic of young English king who waged war against the French more (40 total)
Directed by | |||
| Laurence Olivier | |||
Writing credits | ||
| William Shakespeare | (play "Henry V") | |
| Dallas Bower | uncredited | |
| Alan Dent | uncredited | |
| Laurence Olivier | uncredited | |
Produced by | |||
| Dallas Bower | .... | associate producer | |
| Laurence Olivier | .... | producer | |
| Filippo Del Giudice | .... | producer (uncredited) | |
| Herbert Smith | .... | executive producer in charge of production (uncredited) | |
Original Music by | |||
| William Walton | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Robert Krasker | |||
| Jack Hildyard | (uncredited) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Reginald Beck | |||
Casting by | |||
| Irene Howard | (uncredited) | ||
Art Direction by | |||
| Paul Sheriff | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Roger K. Furse | (as Roger Furse) | ||
Makeup Department | |||
| Tony Sforzini | .... | makeup artist | |
| Vivienne Walker | .... | hairdressing | |
| Marjorie Whittle | .... | assistant hair stylist (uncredited) | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Pat MacDonnell | .... | third assistant director | |
| Vincent Permane | .... | assistant director | |
| John Paddy Carstairs | .... | first assistant director (uncredited) | |
Art Department | |||
| Carmen Dillon | .... | art director assistant | |
| E. Lindegaard | .... | scenic artist | |
| William Bowden | .... | draughtsman (uncredited) | |
| Betty Pierce | .... | draughtsman (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| John Dennis | .... | sound recordist | |
| Desmond Dew | .... | sound recordist | |
| Walter R. Day | .... | sound maintenance assistant (uncredited) | |
| Stanley Lambourne | .... | boom operator (uncredited) | |
| Harry Miller | .... | dubbing editor (uncredited) | |
Special Effects by | |||
| W. Percy Day | .... | special effects (as Percy Day) | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| George Blackwell | .... | matte shots (uncredited) | |
| W. Percy Day | .... | matte painter (uncredited) | |
| Henry Harris | .... | matte shots (uncredited) | |
| Charles Staffell | .... | back projection (uncredited) | |
Stunts | |||
| Kid Berg | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Nosher Powell | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Jack Hildyard | .... | camera operator | |
| Bill Wall | .... | chief electrician (as W. Wall) | |
| Jim Body | .... | clapper loader (uncredited) | |
| Norman Foley | .... | assistant camera (uncredited) | |
| Freddie Ford Jr. | .... | focus puller: second unit (uncredited) | |
| Wilfrid Newton | .... | still photographer (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Margaret Furse | .... | assistant to costume designer | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Anne Barker | .... | assistant editor (uncredited) | |
| Gordon Hales | .... | assembly cutter (uncredited) | |
| Bill Lenny | .... | second assistant editor (uncredited) | |
| George Minassian | .... | color technician: Technicolor (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Muir Mathieson | .... | conductor | |
| Roy Douglas | .... | orchestrator (uncredited) | |
| Muir Mathieson | .... | musical director (uncredited) | |
Other crew | |||
| P.G. Bangs | .... | production unit | |
| Joan Barry | .... | continuity | |
| Alan Dent | .... | text editor | |
| Laurence Evans | .... | production unit | |
| Alec Hayes | .... | production unit | |
| John White | .... | horse master | |
| Leonard Marlow | .... | accountant (uncredited) | |
Henry V (UK) (short title)
Henry the Fift (UK) (short title)
Henry the Fifth (USA) (trailer title)
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137 min
Color (Technicolor)
1.85 : 1 more
UK:U | USA:Approved (PCA #10900) | West Germany:16 | Australia:G | Finland:S | Sweden:Btl | Argentina:Atp
Laurence Oliver's wife Vivian Leigh very much wanted to play Katherine, but David O. Selznick would not let her out of her contract, feeling that the role was much too small for a actress of her cachet. Leigh never forgave Selznick for that and never worked for him again. more
Factual errors: In the scenes taking place in the Globe Theatre, signboards are used to indicate changes of scene. Shakespeare's theatre wouldn't have used signboards because most of his audience could not read. more
[first lines]
Chorus:
O! for a Muse of fire, that would ascend the brightest heaven of invention; a kingdom for a stage, princes to act and monarchs to behold the swelling scene. Then should the war-like Harry, like himself, assume the port of Mars; and at his heels, leashed in like hounds...
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Referenced in "Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Defector (#3.10)" (1989) more
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Olivier was asked by his government to make this film during the second world war to raise the morale of civilians and troops alike. He abstained from showing excessive blood and gore, used the language of Shakespeare brilliantly and achieved his mission. I have seen this film many times and it never fails to thrill me. The story line is commonly known, we know how happily it came out in the end. It was the first Shakespearian play made on film in color and enthralled all who saw it.