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Henry V

1989 Biographical film Period drama film War film Action film Historical drama film Epic film Drama film Medieval film

Henry V is a 1989 film directed by Kenneth Branagh. It stars Paul Scofield, Ian Holm, Emma Thompson and others.

Top cast

40 people

Paul Scofield

Charles VI of France, Charles VI, King of France

Ian Holm

Fluellen, Captain Fluellen
Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson

Catherine of Valois, Katharine

Alec McCowen

John Fordham, Bishop of Ely
Christian Bale

Christian Bale

Robin the luggage-boy, Robin

Kenneth Branagh

Henry V of England, King Henry V, King Henry V of England

Derek Jacobi

chorus, Chorus

Richard Briers

Bardolph

Robert Stephens

Ancient Pistol, Pistol

Brian Blessed

Thomas Beaufort, Duke of Exeter, Duke Thomas Beaufort of Exeter, Duke of Exeter

Danny Webb

Gower

Geraldine McEwan

Alice

More cast

  • John Sessions Macmorris
  • Michael Maloney Louis, Dauphin of France, Duke of Guyenne, the Dauphin
  • Simon Shepherd Humphrey of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Gloucester, Duke Humphrey of Gloucester, Duke of Gloucester
  • Judi Dench Mistress Quickly
  • Robbie Coltrane Falstaff, Sir John Falstaff
  • Colin Hurley Grandpré
  • Charles Kay Henry Chichele, Archbishop of Canterbury
  • Edward Jewesbury Thomas Erpingham
  • James Larkin John of Lancaster, Duke of Bedford, Duke John of Bedford, Duke of Bedford
  • Patrick Doyle Court
  • James Simmons Edward of Norwich, 2nd Duke of York, Duke Edward of York, Duke of York
  • Richard Easton Charles I of Albret, the Constable of France, Constable of France
  • Christopher Ravenscroft Montjoy, Mountjoy, a French herald
  • Nicholas Ferguson Richard de Beauchamp, 13th Earl of Warwick, Earl of Warwick
  • Jimmy Yuill Jamy
  • Michael Williams Michael Williams
  • Geoffrey Hutchings Corporal Nym, Nym
  • Nigel Greaves John, Duke of Berry, Duke of Berry
  • Harold Innocent John the Fearless, Duke of Burgundy
  • David Lloyd Meredith the Governor of Harfleur
  • David Parfitt Messenger
  • Paul Gregory Ralph Neville, 1st Earl of Westmorland, Earl of Westmorland
  • Tom Whitehouse John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury, John Talbot
  • Fabian Cartwright Richard of Conisburgh, 3rd Earl of Cambridge, Earl of Cambridge
  • Stephen Simms Henry Scrope, 3rd Baron Scrope of Masham, Lord Scroop
  • Jay Villiers Thomas Grey
  • Richard Clifford Charles I, Duke of Orléans, Charles, Duke of Orléans
  • Julian Gartside John V, Duke of Bretagne

Sources

  • Wikidata (Q114115), accessed October 2026
  • Cast photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each profile

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