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[kismekate.livejournal.com]

Hey all,
I just recently viewed Henry V for my Shakespeare Class. Interesting, I must say. Actually, a lot different than I had imagined.
Just wanted to know the general consensus on the Kenneth Branagh version of Henry V?
Do you think it stayed true enough to the play?
I sort of felt as though the film's treatment of Henry was a little less ambiguou and looked at him in a more sympathetic manner.
Also, did the movie follow the play exactly? As in, were there any lines left out? I looked for a directors note online, but couldn't seem to find anything.
Any thoughts would be great.

Comments

[ricardienne.livejournal.com]

My utterly inexpert opinion (having seen the Branagh version exactly once) agrees with yours.

I know they did cut quite bit out. In particular, I was disappointed that they got rid of much of the "joke" Henry plays on Williams, although I suppose that's back to making Henry seem more sympathetic than perhaps he is.

But I think that this version is more faithful/leaves more in than the Olivier version did.

An open question: is there an obscurer but better film of Henry V?

[ladyrhiannon873.livejournal.com]

The Kenneth Branagh version of the play is the only one that I have ever seen in its entirity,so I have a hard time making an asessment of his performance compared to others portrayal of Henry V.