Henry V
1944
Laurence Olivier's wartime adaptation of Shakespeare's history play follows the young King Henry V as he leads an outnumbered English army across France and to a famous victory at the Battle of Agincourt. The film was a deliberate piece of patriotic wartime morale-boosting, blending theatrical staging with stirring outdoor battle sequences.
Directors
- Laurence Olivier
- Reginald Beck
Cast
- Laurence Olivier
- Robert Newton
- Renée Ashershon
- Esmond Knight
- Leo Genn
- Felix Aylmer
- George Cole
- Valentine Dyall
Filming Locations
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Enniskerry
The village and surrounding landscape of Enniskerry, adjacent to the Powerscourt Estate, were used as part of the extended location shoot for the Battle of Agincourt sequences.
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Powerscourt Estate
The climactic Battle of Agincourt sequence was filmed on the estate's grounds using over 800 local extras, many from Ireland's Local Defence Force, and more than 160 horses over six weeks of shooting.