Henrik V

Henry V

Branagh's Henry V must (...) be counted a success - it might never be as famous as Olivier's, but it should carry considerable clout for years to come.

What works best in the film is the over-all vision. Branagh is able to see himself as a king, and so we can see him as one.

Originally released just weeks after the D-Day invasion, Laurence Olivier’s imaginatively mounted Technicolour version of Shakespeare’s play was conceived as propaganda, expressly aimed at boosting British morale.

... a visceral coming-of-age film, following a young playboy prince as he is forced to grow up quickly and assume the responsibilities of leadership.