Henry V

Synopsis
Trailer for HENRY V (1944). Laurence Olivier is seen seated at Denham Studios in 1944. He reads a letter he has written to Filippo Del Giudice telling him of the completion of the film. There follows a letter from Del Giudice to Eagle-Lion, the distributors, an extract from the film (the Agincourt charge), title and credits, and a final advertisement for the Carlton Theatre, Haymarket with prices. Unlike the main feature the trailer does have the title HENRY V on screen.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Film
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
1944
Duration
2 mins; 230 feet

Credits

Contributor
Laurence Olivier

Additional Details

Production type
Advertising/Trailers/Promos
Historical period
Medieval
Plays
Henry V
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
The BFI National Archive’s copy is missing the soundtrack.

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

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Fax
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How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Henry V". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av37385 (Accessed 13 Nov 2024)