The King

2019

Action / Biography / Drama / History / Romance / War

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Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 84% · 146 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 84% · 5K ratings
IMDb Rating 7.3/10 10 174035 174K

henry v biography based on true story hundred years' war historical fiction british history

Plot summary

England, 15th century. Hal, a capricious prince who lives among the populace far from court, is forced by circumstances to reluctantly accept the throne and become Henry V.

Director

David Michôd Photo
David Michôd

Top cast

Timothée Chalamet Photo
Timothée Chalamet as King Henry V of England 'Hal'
Robert Pattinson Photo
Robert Pattinson as The Dauphin of France
Jack Bandeira Photo
Jack Bandeira as Cambridge's Attendant
Ivan Kaye Photo
Ivan Kaye as Lord Scrope
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1.22 GB
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24 fps
2 hr 20 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by andrewpugh607 7 / 10

Historically inaccurate for no reason

Firstly the film ticks lots of boxes- acting, costumes, direction all good with a decent budget. But why another film which changes history for no actual reason. The story of Henry V needs no surgery. Without trying to sound like a history snob, Henry was 27 when he acceded the throne not 17. He had reconciled with his father. He had 3 younger brothers (born 1386,1387,1389 and 1390) and as such great material for the complex relationships of family loyalty and personal ambition. Thomas of Clarence, a suicidally brave soldier did not pre-decease his father but died in 1421 well after Agincourt. Henry Percy 'Hotspur' was over 20 years older than Henry and was not killed by him...the Dauphin did not die at Agincourt...Henry V was a seasoned warrior with the claim to the French throne ingrained in him. He was not a pacifist in any sense, that was his son Henry VI - and that is a whole other story... Anyway off my high horse. A very watchable film for non history buffs!
Reviewed by steveovell-57794 8 / 10

Shakespeare for non Shakespeare fans.

Perfect cinematography, visual effects on a cinematic scale. Performances that are emotionally engaging, the sheer beauty of it. This does not play like a Netflix movie, more like a blockbuster epic. I always engage with Falstaff in Henry V, and find the actors who portray him fascinating, and Joel Edgerton does not disappoint, this is one of his career standouts, easily his best since Warrior. Timothée Chalamet is scintillating as Hal, who goes from wayward prince to King of England in a journey that is filled with anguish, blood and grief. Netflix's best movie to date! Who cares if it's not accurate to the source material or history!
Reviewed by akita-729-281207 8 / 10

Not historically accurate but well done

I enjoyed this movie because of the performances and the cinematography. It is not historically accurate and I wish it would have been. The main battle scene was wonderfully done. I enjoyed it overall and it is well worth two hours of one's time.
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