Henry V New(DVD English)

Henry V Is 1944 Film Adaptation Of William Shakespeare'S Play Of The Same Name Is Stars Laurence Oliver, Who Also Directed It. The Play Was Adapted For The Screen By Oliver, Dallas Bower, And Alan Dent. The Film Begins As A Recreation Of A Stage Production Of The Play In The Globe Theatre, Then Gradually Turns Into A Stylized Cinematic Rendition Of The Play, With Sets Reminiscent Of A Medieval Book Of Hours. It Follows The Overall Pattern Of Shakespeare'S Play, Depicting Henry'S Campaign In France, Through The Siege Of Harfleur And Eventually To Agincourt. Laurence Karr Olivier Was An English Actor, Director, And Producer. He Is One Of The Most Famous And Revered Actors Of The 20Th Century, Along With His Contemporaries John Gielgud, Peggy Ashcroft And Ralph Richardson. With His Contemporaries John Gielgud, Peggy Ashcroft And Ralph Richardson. Oliver Played A Wide Variety On The Stage And Screen From Greek Tragedy, Shakespeare And Restoration Comedy To Modern American And British Drama. He Was The First Artistic Director Of The National Theatre Of Great Britain And Its Main Stage Is Named In His Honour. He Is Generally Regarded To Be The Greatest Actor Of The 20Th Century, In The Same Category As David Garrick, Richard Burbage, Edmund Kean And Henry Irving In Their Own Centuries. Oliver'S Ampas Acknowledgement Are Considerable - Fourteen Oscar Nominations, With Two Wins For Best Actor And Best Picture For The 1948 Film Hamlet, And Two Honorary Awards Includung A Statuette And Certificate.