Willshake’s Henry V

Synopsis
Short film, live action and animation, acted by children. WillShake is a boy with a trunk of theatrical tricks who likes to tell stories. He embarks on his first journey to share the story of Henry V. Narration by Tom Hiddleston.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Film
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
2015
Duration
17 mins

Credits

Director
Joe Talbot
Producer
Emily Blacksell
Contributor
Tom Hiddleston
Cast
Jonnie KimminsWillShake

Additional Details

Production type
Fiction Films
Historical period
Medieval
Plays
Henry V
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
children’s films; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
Individuals may pay to download or rent the production at www.digitaltheatre.com. A membership scheme for educational institutions, which provides additional teaching material, is available from Digital Theatre Plus http://www.digitaltheatreplus.com/packages (accessed 3/2015).
General
Filmed at Bamburgh Castle.
History
World premiere screened on Tuesday 17th March 2015, as part of a national Watchalong in Shakespeare Week. Screened at 10:30am, teachers can log in to the Digital Theatre Plus website and unite their classes with thousands of others around the UK.

Online Availability

Online format
Download

Production Company

Name

Short Form Film Company

Distributor

Name

Digital Theatre Plus

Web
http://www.digitaltheatreplus.com External site opens in new window

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Willshake’s Henry V". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av76512 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)