Sunday, October 20, 2024

Henry V - Kenneth Branagh Production

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    Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role
    Derek Jacobi Chorus Kenneth Branagh King Henry V of England Paul Scofield Charles VI King of France Ian Holm Fluellen
    Brian Blessed Duke of Exeter Emma Thompson Katherine daughter of King Charles VI Judi Dench Mistress Quickly Christian Bale Robin the luggage-boy
    Robbie Coltrane Sir John Falstaff Alec McCowen Bishop of Ely James Larkin Duke of Bedford James Larkin Duke of Gloucester
    James Simmons Duke of York Charles Kay Archbishop of Canterbury Paul Gregory Earl of Westmorland Nicholas Ferguson Earl of Warwick
    Tom Whitehouse John Talbot Fabian Cartwright Earl of Cambridge Stephen Simms Lord Scrope Jay Villiers Thomas Grey
    Edward Jewesbury Sir Thomas Erpingham Daniel Webb Ofcr Gower Jimmy Yuill Jamy, Scott Ofcr John Sessions Macmorris, Irish Ofcr
    Shaun Prendergast Bates, soldier Pat Doyle Court, soldier Michael Williams Michael Williams, soldier Richard Briers Bardolph
    Geoffrey Hutchings Cpl. Nym Robert Stephens Pistol, ensign Michael Maloney The Dauphin Richard Clifford Charles, Duke of Orléans
    Nigel Greaves Duke of Berry Julian Gartside Duke of Bretagne Harold Innocent Duke of Burgundy Richard Easton Constable of France
    Colin Hurley Grandpré, French Lord Geraldine McEwan Alice, Katherine's attendant David Lloyd Meredith Governor of Harfleur Governor of Harfleur Montjoy, a French herald
    David Parfitt Messenger Nicholas Ferguson Earl Richard Beauchamp of Warwick Tom Whitehouse Sir John Talbot Nigel Greaves Duke Jean of Berri

      There are actually more in the cast, some listed as "uncredited", but the list above is by far most of the cast. Many people acted in this production. It wouldn't surprise me if some of the actors' dogs were represented, as well, but they weren't listed by name or number (that's a joke, people). For a much illuminating meditation on this monstrosity of a production, be sure to read Roger Ebert's review, linked, above, in the title of this post.

      Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
      Release Date: 1989
      Directed by Kenneth Branagh.

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