The life of Henry the Fift /

Presents a dramatization of William Shakespeare's historical play, Henry V. He embarked on an invasion of France, dealt justly with traitors, and led his soldiers to victory and then ensured future peace by his marriage to the Princess of France. Here, Shakespeare examines the qualities that ma...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service, Time-Life Television, Ambrose Video Publishing
Other Authors:	Giles, David, Gwillim, David, Edwards, Rob, McCowen, Alec, Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Published:	New York, N.Y. : Ambrose Video Publishing, [2000 or 2001]
Series:	Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Plays (Ambrose Video Publishing : DVD videodiscs)
Subjects:	Henry > V, > King of England, > 1387-1422 > Drama. Great Britain > History > Henry V, 1413-1422 > Drama. Great Britain > Kings and rulers > Biography > Drama. Historical drama, English.

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Summary:	Presents a dramatization of William Shakespeare's historical play, Henry V. He embarked on an invasion of France, dealt justly with traitors, and led his soldiers to victory and then ensured future peace by his marriage to the Princess of France. Here, Shakespeare examines the qualities that make a successful ruler and shows the price in terms of isolation and responsibility that his success entails.
Item Description:	Based on the play by William Shakespeare. Originally broadcast on the BBC series The Shakespeare plays in 1979. Digitally remastered, picture and sound enhanced. Special feature: PC/Mac downloadable script. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (163 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 insert.
Format:	DVD.
Production Credits:	Camera, Jim Atkinson ; editor, Neil Pittaway ; music, William Walton ; costumes, Odette Barrow.