SHAKESPEARE

Alternative title

Henry the Fourth Part Two

Synopsis

Independent low budget feature film based on Henry IV. Part II. Hal is a true depiction of the area in which he lives, repeatedly breaking the law with his fat, charismatic and often drunk friend, John Falstaff. Hal’s dad, Henry, has tried again and again to lend Hal a helping hand - it is a constant battle that dominates the fragile family. Whilst Henry is tirelessly fighting to adopt his young and vulnerable nephew, he receives some devastating news which threatens to rip the family apart. [Summary from the company publicity].

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

2012

Duration

119 mins

Availability

No distributor known (5/2013).

Credits

Director

Michael Mannion; William Forster

Producer

Hannah Noah

Cinematographer

Guy Bennett; Jasmine Anderson

Screenplay

Jordan Dawes

Music

Ash Before Oak

Production Design

Any Penrose

Cast

Carl Wharton	King Henry IV
Marc Ralph	Prince Henry, later crowned Henry V
Junior Daws	Sir John Falstaff
Anthony Phillips	Morton
Callum Marshall	Pistol
Dereece Gibson	Bardolph
Erica Tough	Peto
Guinness	Paige (Page)
James Francis	Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland
Jamie Wilson	Doll Tearsheet
Liana Middleton	Poins
Mari Bunnage	Snare
Symone Robinson	Nym
Ted Holden	William (Lord Chief Justice)

Additional Details

Production type

Fiction Films

Plays

Henry IV Part 2

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Student productions; Gender reversal

Notes

General

Shot in East Midlands Summer Camp 2011. The film was shot entirely using DSLR cameras.

Falstaff’s page is hear called Paige and played by an untrained dog.

Production Company

Name

Co-operative British Youth Film Academy

Name

Inglenook Productions