Henry V - Upon the King

[nismojutsu]

The French were shot with a lot of arrows in their knees

[feral26]

Ya know, Henry, if it really does suck so much to be King, ya could always just give your hat to the Earl of March, and quit. If nothing else, there wouldn't be a war of roses to go through.

[wYeL333]

Branagh certainly knows what he's doing with his Shakespeare movies.

[8myhamster]

This is perfection. Beautiful writing and sublime delivery.

[ss3cleric]

One of the most sublime utterances in English literature.

[Zardul]

3 people were executed for treachery against the crown.

[lomax343]

@Zardul You think Cambridge, Scroop and Grey gave this the thumbs-down?

[timdalf]

where the sad and solemn priests

sing still for Richard's soul

Simply and utterly beautiful

[wizardofwaste]

I have this film to thank for showing how much the soundtrack can add to cinema.

[alexkrycek21]

I have this film to thank for getting me into history.

[timdalf]

Where the sad and solemn priests sing still for Richard's soul...

[gorgeousgeorgeishere]

How could anybody thumb this down?

[IwoulDIfIcoUlDbarsed]

@gorgeousgeorgeishere Because they are fucking stupid

[GraceMccThe1st]

Beautiful scene, brilliant delivery. *sigh*

[stevevandien]

Powerful scene. Hard to believe that it was 20 years ago already. Back then, there was much grumbling among critics as to whether Branagh, this young Irish upstart, could possibly direct and act in a "Henry 5" that would be in the same league as Olivier's. Branagh did just that, God bless him. I'm a very demanding theatre/film critic (with an extensive performing background to buttress my scholarship); and I believe Branagh's version tops Olivier's in some respects:) --

[JamieB562]

great film; great scene; great actor :)

the music is really fantastic, the way that it builds emotion is incredible

[2ndbest020270]

Played to perfection.

[virgil015]

Great movie. Great scene!

[hawtinandclarke]

This is the first film i saw a s a child, or at least the first worth remembering. I think i was about 5, and it made me want to become an actor. Didn't do very well, but Branagh's direction and acting still stir something in me to this day

[ajb7876]

that last part from 3:35(Branagh is so good in this role) on made me think; although Henry was a very experienced soldier even he must have been shitting himself when he thought about the battle to come and the odds against him,and then to win such an amazing victory,he must have felt 10 feet tall.

[Dobbyx123]

The music..the speech...just brilliant :-)

[hilyrzhi]

Truly this touches the soul for any Englishman.

[ahhhsagar]

aye well said my fine yeoman

[Hiraghm]

@hilyrzhi

And at least one American, who proudly wears the leek in his cap upon St David's Day.

[Ladna37]

Ma favorite scene. The music, the performance, the words! "Thou proud dream, that play'st so subtly with a king's repose, I am a king that find thee." I think, Harry became alive for me at that very moment.

[artj22850]

violetfieldflorence, I loved "Beginning" so much. I read it a couple of years back and found it delightful and fascinating...yes, so young and so accomplished. Love to see this little window into his mind. He writes very well and honest....so much talent.

[hiraikotsuember]

I love the music in this clip.

[artj22850]

My absolute favorite scene from the film I stand in awe of this much talent and the great voice to deliver these brilliant lines. Branagh does not merely recite the lines, but he knows and feels Shakespeare completely; he lives this, he is the king. Nothing is so touching to me as this perfect scene. Beautiful and so meaningful.

[violetfieldflorence]

Brilliantly done... I just finished reading Branagh's "Beginning" which is a good read for any Branagh fans (!), even though it only goes up to the end of filming Henry V. The 'diary' of those days of filming is a fun 'look into his mind' at that time! Ok, he was only 27 when he created Henry...so much so young!

[CakeOrDeath1967]

How excellent and brilliant! Bravissimmo!!!

[Whovian2711]

Isn't this film amazing?! =D

[dealerlawyer]

Should post Branagh in act acene 3 of Richard III, never have seen it, but must be great - best lines in play in that scene

[dealerlawyer]

Very good taste - one of most significant scenes in play and could not be beeter acted

[truthbetold0000000]

Fantastic actor and director. Wonderful film.

[missgingerlime]

He is so amazing.

[mom63423]

Touching and true. A piece of work. Nobody like Branagh gives more clarity and magnificent prominence to Shakespeare's lines. Together with Hamlet this is my favourite movie.