Henry V

~The great adventure of a king who defied the odds to prove himself a man.

Overview

In 1415, in the midst of the Hundred Years' War, the young King Henry V of England embarks on the conquest of France.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 1989-10-05
Budget: $9000000
Revenue: $10161211
Runtime: 137 min

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