Henry V (1989)


Henry V
Release Date06 October 1989
Budget$9,000,000
US Box Office$10,000,000
TaglineThe great adventure of a king who defied the odds to prove himself a man.
GenreAction, Drama, History, Romance, War
CountryUK
Filming LocationsCrowlink, East Sussex, England, UK
LanguageEnglish, French
Sound MixDolby
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassHistorical Epic, Biopic [feature]
Niche GenreHistorical Film
ThemesCrowned Heads, Great Battles
TonesSomber, Sweeping, Humorous, Rousing
TagsArcher, Aristocrat, Battle [war], King, Medieval, Princess, Romance, War

Henry V is a 1989 film directed by Kenneth Branagh, based on William Shakespeare's play The Life of Henry the Fifth about the famous English king. Branagh stars in the title role, and wrote the screenplay. The film was highly acclaimed on its release.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Chorus

Henry V

Gloucester

James Larkin
Bedford

Exeter

James Simmons
York

Charles Kay
Canterbury

Fabian Cartwright
Cambridge

Stephen Simms
Scroop

Jay Villiers
Grey

Edward Jewesbury
Erpingham

Fluellen

Danny Webb
Gower

Jimmy Yuill
Jamy

Macmorris

Shaun Prendergast
Bates

Patrick Doyle
Court

Williams

Bardolph

Geoffrey Hutchings
Nym

Falstaff

Mistress Quickly

King Charles VI of France

Michael Maloney
Dauphin

Harold Innocent
Burgundy

Richard Clifford
Orleans

Colin Hurley
Grandpré

Richard Easton
Constable

Katherine

David Lloyd Meredith
Governor of Harfleur

David Parfitt
Messenger

Nicholas Ferguson
Warwick

Tom Whitehouse
Talbot

Nigel Greaves
Berri

Julian Gartside
Bretagne

Mark Inman
1st Soldier

Chris Armstrong
2nd Soldier

Paul Gregory
Westmoreland

Callum Yuill
Child

David Speed
Soldier

Director

Producer

Stephen Evans
executive producer

David Parfitt
associate producer

Bruce Sharman
producer

Original Music

Patrick Doyle
-

Cinematographer

Kenneth MacMillan

Editor

Michael Bradsell
-

Casting Director

Debbie McWilliams
-

Production Designer

Tim Harvey
-

Art Director

Martin Childs
-

Norman Dorme

John King
-

Costume Designer

Phyllis Dalton
-

Makeup Department

Ronnie Cogan
assistant hairdresser

Peter Frampton
makeup supervisor

Stephanie Kaye
assistant hairdresser

Beryl Lerman
makeup artist

Ken Lintott
makeup artist

Sue Love
hairdresser

Production Manager

Vincent Winter
production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

second unit director

Ian Hickinbotham
second assistant director

Adam Somner
third assistant director

Michael Stevenson
second assistant director

David Tringham
assistant director

Art Department

Alan Bailey
prop man

Celia Bobak
buyer

Alan Brooks
supervising carpenter

Don Clayson
supervising plasterer

Derek Creedon
prop store keeper

Peter Dorme
art department assistant

Kavin Hall
supervising painter

Gary Handley
drapes master

Ron Higgins
chargehand dressing prop man

Steven Lawrence
junior draughtsman

Richard Lyon
construction storeman

Jim Morahan
draughtsman

Allan Moss
modeller

Wesley Peppiatt
stand-by chargehand prop man

Michael Redding
construction coordinator

Graham Stickley
prop man

Graham Sumner
property master

Peter Wallace
supervising rigger

Gary Wiffen
stand-by prop man

Kenny Wilson
supervising stagehand

Sound Department

Campbell Askew
dubbing editor

David Crozier
sound mixer

Robert Gavin
assistant dialogue editor

Dominic Lester
assistant dubbing mixer

Gerard McCann
assistant dubbing editor

Robin O'Donoghue
dubbing mixer

John Poyner
dialogue editor

Andrew Sissons
boom operator

Tim Worth
sound maintenance

Special Effects

Paul Clancy
assistant special effects technician

Terry Glass
senior effects technician

Darrell Guyon
special effects technician

Matthew Harlow
special effects trainee

David Watson
senior effects technician

Ian Wingrove
special effects supervisor

Trevor Wood
senior effects technician

Visual Effects

Simon Dowling
main title designer

Stunts

stunt coordinator

Dickey Beer
stunts

Ken Buckle
stunts

Nick Gillard
stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

Sophie Baker
still photographer

Tom Brown
best boy

Peter Butler
camera grip

Trevor Coop
camera operator

Simon Finney
clapper loader

Adam Lee
camera trainee

Steve Mcleod
gaffer

Malcolm Vinson
camera operator

John Deaton
first assistant camera, focus puller

Costume and Wardrobe Department

John Birkinshaw
costume assistant

Jane Clive
costume assistant

Susan Coates
costume assistant

Amelia Davies
wardrobe mistress

Stephen Miles
assistant costume designer

Don Mothersill
costume assistant

Richard Pointing
costume supervisor

Vernon White
costume assistant

Editorial Department

Kevin Ahern
assistant editor

Michael Parfitt
editor trainee

Bob Wenokur
studio post-production representative

Music Department

Lawrence Ashmore
orchestrator

Chris Dibble
music recording engineer

Stephen Hill
chorus master: The Stephen Hill Singers

Simon Rattle
conductor: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

Graham Sutton
music editor

Peter Thomas
orchestra leader

Transportation Department

Barry Chintrens
unit driver

John Hollywood
unit driver

Terry Pritchard
unit driver

Other Crew

David Allistone
machinist

Bi Benton
production coordinator

Michael Buckley
assistant executive of orchestra: The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

Hugh Cruttwell
technical advisor

Sheala Daniell
assistant accountant

Marilyn Eardley
assistant to director

Christine Hathway
publicity assistant

Lil Heyman
unit runner

Sally Hoskins
unit runner

Dr. Russell Jackson
technical advisor

Ron Phipps
production accountant

Iona Price
assistant to producer

Al Senter
publicity writer

Edward Smith
chief executive of orchestra: The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

Peter Thompson
press representative

Li Chin Tye
unit nurse

Betty Williams
assistant accountant

Annie Wotton
script supervisor

Anya Noakes
release publicist

Thanks

Penny Brownjohn
special thanks

Harry Fuller
special thanks

Gay Hamilton
special thanks

Eddie Healey
special thanks

Janet Jefferies
special thanks

John McMichael
special thanks

special thanks

Abigail Reynolds
special thanks

Ethna Roddy
special thanks

Jane Snowden
special thanks

special thanks

Shaun Webb
special thanks

David Wickins
special thanks

Nicola Wright
special thanks

Production Company

BBC Television Centre

Curzon Film Distributors
-

Renaissance Films
-

Distributor

Samuel Goldwyn Company, The

Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

AFMD

Aquarius TV

Curzon Film Distributors
-

Europa Filmes

Hallmark Home Entertainment
-

Indies Home Entertainment

MGM/UA Home Entertainment

Paris Vídeo

Transmundo Films

Transmundo Home Video (THV)

Miscellaneous

Attwoods
special thanks

Berman's and Nathan's
costumes supplied by

C.T.S. Recording Theatre
music recorded at

Caird Group, The
special thanks

Chesterfield Properties
special thanks

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
music performed by

EMI
original soundtrack recording available on

Expedier Leisure
special thanks

Grip House
grip equipment

H. Young Holdings
special thanks

Hillsdown Holdings
special thanks

Kodak
originated on Eastman Colour Film and audio tape by

Lee Lighting
lighting equipment

Leisure Investments
special thanks

Majestic Films International
sales representation

National Trust, The
special thanks

Oakwood Group
special thanks

Samuelson Film Service
cameras by

Spelthorne Borough Council Community Services
special thanks

Stadium Developments
special thanks

Studios CTS
music recorded at

Thames Water Authority
special thanks

The Optical Partnership
titles and optical effects

Twickenham Film Studios
re-recorded at






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