Branagh's Adaptation Of Henry V
Cast: Kenneth Branagh as Henry V, Derek Jacobi as Chorus, Alec McCowen as Ely, Robbie Coltrane as Falstaff, Judi Dench as Mistress Quickly, Paul Scofield as French King, Emma Thomson as Princess Catherine.
Henry V is a tale of a young King that has to prove he is noble enough to rule his country. There is a lot of scrutiny regarding his unruly past. While inching closer to enemy lines, Henrys virtue is questioned when faced with a moment that test his values, in front of his army. Leaving the audience wondering if king Henry will revert back to his unsettled ways, or cascade on his way to victory. Branagh produces another masterpiece in his Shakespeare’s adaptation of the play Henry V.
Early on in the film the audience gets to witness a conversation …show more content…
King Henry learns about the treachery of these men, Branagh creates animosity during the scene in the room as the King discusses the punishment of a young man known to be a drunkard. However, these three men, Richard Earl of Cambridge, Henry, Lord Scroop of Masham, and Sir Thomas Grey, knight, of Northumberland are confronted about their conspiring against King Henry. Their corruption is exposed, these men plotted against the King for money from France. Branagh chooses several camera angles make this scene in my opinion, , of the best scenes in the whole movie as King Henry physically restrains Lord Scroop, tackling him down upon a table. The audience can sense the rage in Henry V’s face, telling them “Wherein you would have sold your king to / slaughter, / His princes and his peers to servitude, / His subjects to oppression and contempt, / And his whole kingdom into desolation (Act II scene ii 172-176). The intensity continues as Exeter announces one by one, that each of them is arrested for high …show more content…
It is at the moment that the movie takes a serious turn at Exeter walks into the room and offers an ultimatum, threating the French king. Branagh captures the server of Exeter’s messages focusing on the Kings of France’s facial expression; the audience can physically see the distress in his eyes. The king is not the only one left with an uncomfortable; Exeter also has a very powerful message for the Dauphin. Dauphin’s demeanor is physically guarded, as he stands alert with his arms crossed, speaking with defiance in his voice, the audience gets the feeling the impending war is looming in the
Henry V is a tale of a young King that has to prove he is noble enough to rule his country. There is a lot of scrutiny regarding his unruly past. While inching closer to enemy lines, Henrys virtue is questioned when faced with a moment that test his values, in front of his army. Leaving the audience wondering if king Henry will revert back to his unsettled ways, or cascade on his way to victory. Branagh produces another masterpiece in his Shakespeare’s adaptation of the play Henry V.
Early on in the film the audience gets to witness a conversation …show more content…
King Henry learns about the treachery of these men, Branagh creates animosity during the scene in the room as the King discusses the punishment of a young man known to be a drunkard. However, these three men, Richard Earl of Cambridge, Henry, Lord Scroop of Masham, and Sir Thomas Grey, knight, of Northumberland are confronted about their conspiring against King Henry. Their corruption is exposed, these men plotted against the King for money from France. Branagh chooses several camera angles make this scene in my opinion, , of the best scenes in the whole movie as King Henry physically restrains Lord Scroop, tackling him down upon a table. The audience can sense the rage in Henry V’s face, telling them “Wherein you would have sold your king to / slaughter, / His princes and his peers to servitude, / His subjects to oppression and contempt, / And his whole kingdom into desolation (Act II scene ii 172-176). The intensity continues as Exeter announces one by one, that each of them is arrested for high …show more content…
It is at the moment that the movie takes a serious turn at Exeter walks into the room and offers an ultimatum, threating the French king. Branagh captures the server of Exeter’s messages focusing on the Kings of France’s facial expression; the audience can physically see the distress in his eyes. The king is not the only one left with an uncomfortable; Exeter also has a very powerful message for the Dauphin. Dauphin’s demeanor is physically guarded, as he stands alert with his arms crossed, speaking with defiance in his voice, the audience gets the feeling the impending war is looming in the