[tps_header]Henry V (1989)[/tps_header]
Speaking of battle scenes, Kenneth Branagh’s directorial debut did not shy away from violence. Not only that, he didn’t shy away from the shadow of Olivier’s film. If anything, he managed to step out of it into the sunlight. He chose to shoot on location instead of on sets and sound stages. Unlike Olivier’s version, Branagh removed almost all of the comedic elements of the play for the sake of consistency. Given how grim the film is at points, I cannot fault this decision at all.
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