Review of Henry V

Henry V (1944)
6/10
Impeccable for what it is. Needs to be seen to be believed.
17 November 2019
This picture really makes an effort to make this play interesting for you.

Its gimmicky presentation does not eclipse the substance of the movie and provides a wonderfully immersive experience, first invoking the atmosphere of the Globe Theatre back in the day with vivid detail before gradually phasing into a a powerful picture of war with the rose tinted glasses of patriotism.

I don't know if that's what the play was meant to be about but as someone cynical about war and patriotism, even I found something engaging in this portrait of a King who went above and beyond for his land and his people, with wit and charisma.

Production is lavish too.
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