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The chronicle history of King Henry the Fifth, with his battel fought at Agincourt in France / by Will Shakespeare ; a Janus Films release ; Rank Film Distributors present ; a Laurence Olivier production ; produced and directed by Laurence Olivier ; [adapted for the screen by] Alan Dent and Laurence Olivier.
LIBRA DVD 011 219
Available from offsite location
LIBRA DVD PR2812 .A23 1999 disc + insert
Available from offsite location
- Format:
- Video
- Author/Creator:
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Henry V, author.
- Series:
- Criterion collection ; 41.
- Classic collection (Chicago, Ill.)
- Classic collection
- The Criterion collection ; 41
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Henry V, King of England, 1387-1422--Drama.
- Henry.
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Film adaptations.
- Shakespeare, William.
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
- Henry V, King of England, 1387-1422.
- Agincourt, Battle of, Agincourt, France, 1415--Drama.
- Agincourt, Battle of, Agincourt, France, 1415.
- Motion pictures, British.
- Genre:
- Film adaptations.
- Video recordings for hard of hearing people.
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
- Feature films.
- Motion pictures, British.
- Drama.
- Video recordings.
- Physical Description:
- 1 videodisc (137 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + insert (1 folded leaf : color illustration ; 18 cm)
- polychrome
- Other Title:
- Henry V
- Henry the Fifth
- King Henry V
- King Henry the fifth
- Place of Publication:
- Irvington, NY : Criterion Collection, 1999.
- Language Note:
- Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
- System Details:
- DVD; Dolby digital mono.
- digital
- optical
- mono
- Dolby
- video file
- DVD video
- Summary:
- Adaptation of Shakespeare's patriotic historical drama that celebrates the English nation and the greatness of its King. Includes medieval battle sequences with a recreation of the Battle of Agincourt.
- Participant:
- Laurence Olivier, Robert Newton, Leslie Banks, Renee Asherson, Felix Aylmer, Esmond Knight, Leo Genn.
- Credits:
- Editor, Reginald Beck; music, William Walton.
- Notes:
- Based on the play by William Shakespeare.
- Videodisc release of the motion picture produced in 1944.
- Original theatrical apsect ratio.
- Special features: audio commentary by film historian Bruce Eder; original theatrical trailer, "Shakespearean royalty", a chronology of England's rulers; "Book of hours (a stills gallery)"; and production photos.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Class of 1953 Fund.
- ISBN:
- 0780021320
- OCLC:
- 49372747
- Publisher Number:
- 037429128527
- HEN030 Criterion Collection
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