With tom beard, max bennett, hugh bonneville, tom byam shaw. The technical crew, the stunts, and the actors serve wonderfully shakespeare and his works or art. Shakespeares epic yet intimate plays are filmed in the visually breathtaking landscape and architecture of the period. Richard ii, henry iv, part 1, henry iv, part 2 and henry v, starring ben whishaw, jeremy irons and tom hiddleston. Watch part 2 of the film adaptation of henry iv from the hollow crown. The hollow crown summons some of britains most exemplary acting talent and gorgeously crafted production values to enliven the swan of.
I knew tom hiddleston from his role as loki in the thoravengers movies, but i dare any woman to watch this performance, especially his proposal to the french princess, and not fall in love with his henry v. Told by courtiers that,through edward iii, he has a claim to the french throne he makes overtures to the dauphin but is sent a humiliating present of tennis balls. Henry v, the final installment of the hollow crown premieres friday, october 11 at 9 p. Surely he is wasted in marvel films, good as he is in them. And so the final instalment in the bbcs hollow crown series takes us to the fields of agincourt for henry v s bloody battle with the french, directed by thea sharrock. The hollow crown henry v tv episode 2012 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Tom hiddleston was great as hal henry v and you could chart his progress from tearaway youth to hero soldier with fascinated admiration.
The hollow crown summons some of britains most exemplary acting talent and gorgeously. The hollow crown henry vi part 1 tv episode 2016 imdb. The hollow crown s01 ep02 henry iv part 1 part 01 hd stream watch the hollow crown s01 ep02 henry iv part 1 part 01 online watch the hollow crown s01 ep02 henry iv part 1 part 01. Henry v tom hiddleston has settled onto the throne and has the makings of a fine king. Prince hals the avengers tom hiddleston journey continues in henry v. There are several scenes where director thea sharrock takes full advantage of her. Henry v 20 starring tom hiddleston and ben wishaw on dvd and bluray. It is the fifth film in the series of television adaptations of william shakespeares history plays under the title the hollow crown produced by sam mendes for bbc two. His voice and penetrating eyes are just fantastic, and all of the actors in the hollow crown series give stellar performances. Henry v is the fourth and final episode in the hollow crown tv series aired in 2012 and produced by sam mendes.
After the death of henry v the realm is under the protection of the duke of gloucester until henry vi comes of age. Top 10 best depictions of real life royals in movies and tv duration. Rent the hollow crown 20 on dvd and bluray netflix. At the time of broadcast, sharrock bemoaned the perennial question that seemed to dog her production. This helps a bit with the fact that stylistically and structurally the plays vary a good bit. Hal is now a responsible monarch as henry v, his rejection of falstaff hastening the latters death. Recently crowned king, he has scarcely settled onto the throne when the french ambassador brings a challenge to his rule. Watch the hollow crown online full episodes of season 2. It celebrates a medieval war hero who tragically died young, ending the highest peak of victory and internal peace in the henriad, right before. The hollow crown s01 ep03 henry iv part 2 part 01 hd. Henry v has settled onto the throne and has the makings of a fine king when the french ambassador brings. Henry v has settled onto the throne and has the makings of a fine king.
It was directed by thea sharrock and stars tom hiddleston as henry v. With edward akrout, tom brooke, geraldine chaplin, richard clothier. Rent the hollow crown 20 starring tom hiddleston and ben wishaw on dvd and bluray. Henry v concludes a treaty with france which involves marrying the kings daughter, catherine. In this excerpt from shakespeares henry v, the king tom hiddleston. The hollow crown nominated for critics choice television award.
Starting in the year 99, this continuous story of monarchy follows events during sixteen years of dynastic and political power play. Shakespeares history plays series the frail henry iv jeremy irons is finally reconciled to his son, hal, before his. Thea sharrock directed this adaptation of william shakespeares play. Henry v, as performed by a mostly british cast under british direction for a distinctly british cultural cause in the hollow crown, is about as close to performative patriotism as this play can get. The hollow crown movie official website buy now focus features. Below, he rides with fluellen owen teale, left and the duke of york paterson joseph during the kings campaign to conquer france in henry v, filmed for the hollow crown airing. The hollow crown brings together four filmed adaptations of shakespeares history plays richard ii, henry iv parts 1 and 2, and henry v. King henry v tom hiddleston after the battle of agincourt, above. The previous film version, henry v 1989, starred and was directed by kenneth branagh. It is the fourth film in the tetralogy of television films called the hollow crown produced by sam mendes for bbc two covering the whole of. The hollow crown s01 ep02 henry iv part 1 part 01 hd.
The hollow crown is a series of british television film adaptations of william shakespeares history plays. Based on william shakespeares history plays comprising the henriad, including king richard ii, king henry iv part 1, king henry iv part 2, and king henry v, the film features recurring stories of power struggles, family conflict, atonement, and betrayal in a continuous period in british history, from the end of the 14th century to the battle of agincourt in 1415. It was directed by dominic cooke, who also adapted the screenplay with ben power. And finally in henry v, the young king tom hiddleston of the avengers must overcome incredible odds and his own selfdoubt when he decides to invade. Listen to us discuss sharrocks henry v on episode 2 of the 21st folio podcast. No surrender the hollow crown henry v bbc two video. England prepares for war, and henry leads his men across the channel where they will meet. Henry v, now settled on the throne, faces a challenge from france.
Inspired by his courtiers exeter and york, henry swears that he will, with all force, answer this challenge. Henry iv, part 2 is the third film of the hollow crown, the bbc tetralogy comprised of shakespeares history plays. The full episode is no longer available for online streaming. The hollow crown henry v tv episode 2012 full cast. The french ambassador brings a challenge from the french dauphin. In the aftermath of the battle of shrewsbury that closes part 1, we find a king in decline. He is unaware that there are other claimants to the throne, plantagent of york and somerset of lancaster, whose. The hollow crown henry iv, part 2 tv episode 2012 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Henry v movie henry v has settled onto the throne and has the makings of a fine king when the french ambassador brings a challenge from the dauphin.
The st crispins day speech in henry v my least favourite of the first season but still very good, richard ii and both parts of henry iv, especially part 2, were outstanding though, one of shakespeares most powerful moments, was too anaemic and restrained when it should rouse. The first cycle is an adaptation of shakespeares second historical tetralogy, the henriad. Henry v 2012 tom hiddleston is reasonably good as king henry in the 2012 bbc production of henry v which is part of the hollow crown series, and many of the actors and. The hollow crown is a great way to watch the henriad in a manner that has a sense of consistency, produced as it is by the same team. True to season 1 of the hollow crown series, this one is also packed with outstanding performances by wellknown british professional actors including benedict cumberbatch. Tom hiddleston is very convincing as a charming henry wooing c. Henry iv part 1 is the second of the shakespeare histories released under the bbcs hollow crown banner, following on from the excellent richard ii. With just 2 seasons, it succeeds telling the stories of great kings of england such as richard ii, henry iv, henry v, henry vi and the evil richard iii, as told in william shakespeares plays with. It is the fourth film in the tetralogy of television films called the hollow crown produced by sam mendes for bbc two covering the whole of shakespeares henriad.
The chorus tells of englands preparations for war and henry s army sails for france. The hollow crown s01 ep03 henry iv part 2 part 01 hd stream watch the hollow crown s01 ep03 henry iv part 2 part 01 online watch the hollow crown s01 ep03 henry iv part 2 part 01 online stream. Thea sharrock offers a radical reinterpretation of shakespeares henry v for the hollow crown, featuring a great lead performance from tom hiddleston. Short synopsis henry v has settled onto the throne and has the makings of a fine king. Henry vi, part 1 is a 2016 british television film based on the plays henry vi, part 1 and henry vi, part 2 by william shakespeare. Henry v tom hiddleston has the makings of a fine king. Subscribe and to official bbc youtube stream original bbc programmes first on bbc iplayer. This entry into the hollow crown series is most definitely a film version on a. The hollow crown henry iv, part 1 tv episode 2012 imdb. Prince hal is summoned to court the hollow crown henry iv. After exeters diplomacy is rebuffed by the french king, henry. Following his fathers early death and the loss of possessions in france young henry vi comes to the throne, under the protection of the duke of gloucester. Watch the full film adaptation of henry v from the hollow crown. This one offers similar quality, in terms of strong production values and decent performances, except that theyre slightly wasted on what turns out to be one of the bards weaker plays.