UK,
1989, 137 min
(Alternative: 132 min)
Directed by:
Kenneth BranaghCinematography:
Kenneth MacMillanComposer:
Patrick DoyleCast:
Derek Jacobi, Kenneth Branagh, Simon Shepherd, Brian Blessed, Charles Kay, Alec McCowen, Ian Holm, John Sessions, Robbie Coltrane, Christian Bale, Judi Dench (more)VOD (4)
Plots(1)
Having recently been crowned King of England, Henry (Branagh) commands a massive invasion to assert what he believes is his legal right to the throne of France. But a mighty army stands in his way...and the young monarch must rely on untested reserves of courage and cunning as he personally leads his outnumbered forces into a desperate battle for the honor and glory of the British Empire. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1990 - Best Achievement in Costume Design
- 1990 - Kenneth Branagh (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 1990 - Kenneth Branagh (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1990 - Kenneth Branagh (Best Director)
- 1990 - Kenneth Branagh (Best Leading Actor)
- 1990 - Kenneth MacMillan (Best Cinematography)
- 1990 - Best Sound
- 1990 - Best Costume Design
- 1990 - Best Production Design
European Film Awards
- 1990 - Kenneth Branagh (Best Actor)
- 1990 - Kenneth Branagh (Best Young Film)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1989 - Kenneth Branagh (Best New Director)