Shakespeare's Henry V (1990, Michael Bogdanov) pt 1 of 17

[polymath7]

"Imaginary puissance" indeed. Proof once more (if any were needed) that convincing personages serve as far more persuasive an adumbration than an elaborate painted set and costumes hung on hollow men.

To sketch a scene all that is needed are a few lines in the right place.

[polymath7]

Any chance of uploading all of Olivier's production? I remain puzzled why you upload only certain scenes and acts of most performances.

[363Magi]

Wher's 'ROB HALFORD!' ?? >.>

[banmen0w]

I love Michael Pennington! Yay I can finally see this.

[Cricut99]

THANK YOU for posting this! I saw the whole cycle in York many years ago and was entranced. Now I'm entranced again - without the perils of theatre-seat induced "numb bum"! I heart Michael Pennington in a very big way!!!!!

[Petruccibear]

0:31 MY GOD ITS ROB HALFORD!

[thegorn68]

LMAO! Good eye.

[GreatGrumbledook]

The costumes look terrible: I want to see medieval plays in medieval outfits, safe when they are done like Richard III with Ian McKellen as Richard of Gloucester! Moreover the acting seem to be lame and uninspired but as it is Shakespeare (though poor France is defeated and Jeanne too small to bar Harry England, that sweeps through our land With pennons painted in the blood of Harfleur) it is brilliant anyway; I am longing for the complete version of the 1989 version by Branagh...