Bibliograph

Henry V, by William Shakespeare ; a BBC Television production in association with Time-Life Films

Type

Label

Henry V, by William Shakespeare ; a BBC Television production in association with Time-Life Films

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

Henry V

Oclc number

52708744

Responsibility statement

by William Shakespeare ; a BBC Television production in association with Time-Life Films

Runtime

138

Series statement

The complete dramatic works of William Shakespeare. HistoryThe Complete dramatic works of William Shakespeare

Summary

The third of Shakespeare's plays portraying the emergence of England's most admired national hero, Henry V. He unites his people as he embarks on the invasion of France, deals justly with traitors, tirelessly leads his soldiers to victory and ensures future peace by his marriage to the Princess of France. Shakespeare examines these qualities that make a successful ruler and shows the prince in terms of isolation and responsibility that his success entails

Target audience

general

Technique

live action

resource.variantTitle

Henry the Fifth

Classification