Henry V (1944)

Double Feature with RICHARD III

(1944) dir Laurence Olivier w/Olivier, Robert Newton, Leslie Banks [137 min; DCP]
Prior to Branagh, the most well-known silver screen Shakesperean was Laurence Olivier. In his version of HENRY V, Olivier accentuates the British patriotism of the play to soothe the wounds and stir the hearts of a nation locked in WWII.