Olivier's " Henry V " Criterion - Region 0 - NTSC Henry V DVD Review Criterion Olivier Henry v Henry V DVD Review Criterion Olivier Henry v Henry V DVD Review Criterion Olivier Henry v Henry V DVD Review Criterion Olivier Henry v Henry V DVD Review Criterion Olivier Henry v

(aka 'Henry V" or "Henry the Fift" or "Henry the Fifth')

directed by Laurence Olivier
UK 1944

Olivier mustered out of the navy to film this adaptation of Shakespeare’s history. Embroiled in World War II, Britons took courage from this tale of a king who surmounts overwhelming odds and emerges victorious. This sumptuous Technicolor® rendering features a thrilling recreation of the battle of Agincourt, and Sir Laurence in his prime as director and actor.

Posters

Theatrical Release: November 1944

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Distribution

Criterion Collection - Spine # 41 - Region 0 - NTSC

Also available in a three pack with Laurence Olivier's Hamlet (1948), Henry V (1944) and Richard III (1955) on Criterion DVDs.

Runtime

2:16:35

Video

1.33:1 Original Aspect Ratio
Average Bitrate: 7.23 mb/s
NTSC 720x480 29.97 f/s

NOTE: The Vertical axis represents the bits transferred per second. The Horizontal is the time in minutes.

Bitrate:

Audio

English (Dolby Digital 1.0)

Subtitles

English, None

Features

Release Information:
Studio: Criterion / Home Vision

Aspect Ratio:
Original aspect Ratio 1.33:1

Edition Details:

• Audio commentary by film historian Bruce Eder
• Theatrical trailer
• “Shakespearean Royalty”: A chronology of England’s rulers
• Stills galleries: the “Book of Hours” and production photos

DVD Release Date: June 22nd, 1999
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Chapters: 42

Comments:

This print had some extensive scratches and dust. Frankly I don't like the colors - they look like a Turner colorized print - they seem to be bleeding all over the place in scene changes. In still captures it looks quite good and perhaps I am being overly critical. Great extras, especially for an early Criterion effort. A great film too! I don't see another version of it on DVD anywhere. out of