Story Line
England, 15th century. Hal, a capricious prince who lives among the populace far from court, is forced by circumstances to reluctantly accept the throne and become Henry V.
“All hail.”
Top Cast
Timothée Chalamet
Hal
Joel Edgerton
Falstaff
Sean Harris
William
Tom Glynn-Carney
Hotspur
Lily-Rose Depp
Catherine
Thomasin McKenzie
Philippa, Queen of Denmark
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Rating
7.2/ 10
Release Date
2019-10-11
Runtime
2h 20m
Genres
DramaHistoryWar
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User Reviews (3)
Splinter
No rating•11/11/2019
Just finished The King, a modern interpretation of parts of Shakespeare's Henry IV and Henry V, seemingly targeted at millennials.
It's common knowledge that much of Shakespeare's Henry V is based on hearsay, yet his pre-battle speeches at Barfleu...
Roryyeung
7/10
•10/4/2022It’s a fine half-adaptation, but suffers from the compromise it makes.
On the one hand, it is not simply another adaptation of Shakespeare - it has the advantages of taking a fresh look at the material, but for whatever reason still somehow carrie...
CinemaSerf
6/10
•5/30/2024At last an opportunity to see Timothée Chalamet doing something a little grittier. Sadly, t'was not to be. His portrayal of this great character from early 15th Century British history left me cold. He looked like a good meal would have killed him, n...