The 2019 film is a gritty historical epic directed by David Michôd and based on William Shakespeare's "Henriad" plays. It stars Timothée Chalamet as King Henry V and features a notable supporting cast including Robert Pattinson and Joel Edgerton. Plot and Performance Highlights
: The scar on Henry’s cheek is historically accurate; the real Henry V was struck by an arrow at the Battle of Shrewsbury at age 16. The 2019 film is a gritty historical epic
: Much of the film focuses on the high-stakes war with France, specifically the legendary Battle of Agincourt. : Much of the film focuses on the
: Robert Pattinson delivers an eccentric, "delightfully detestable" performance as the Dauphin of France. Fascinating Trivia The 2019 film is a gritty historical epic
: The story follows "Hal," a wayward prince who reluctantly inherits the English throne as Henry V after his father's death.