Henry V (2012 film)


Henry V is a 2012 British television film based on the play of the same name by William Shakespeare. It is the fourth film in the tetralogy of television films called The Hollow Crown produced by Sam Mendes for BBC Two covering the whole of Shakespeare's Henriad. It was directed by Thea Sharrock and stars Tom Hiddleston as Henry V of England.
Henry V is the fourth play in Shakespeare's tetralogy dealing with the successive reigns of Richard II, Henry IV, and Henry V.

Plot changes

The film starts with the funeral of Henry V over whose obsequies the opening speech from the Chorus is made. After that, the movie begins to speak about Henry V.
Certain scenes from Shakespeare's play are omitted:
Baron's Hall in Penshurst Place was used as the setting for the French Palace and Squerryes Court doubled as the French battle court field.