Henry V: Branagh Offers Us Perhaps Best Henry V Yet

Henry V is a historical play penned by William Shakespeare in about 1599. It chronicles the life of English King Henry V and the participation of the British during the Battle of Agincourt (1415) in France.

Henry V is a wonderful play for people not versed in Shakespeare to begin with. With it's martial themes and driving action, it is perhaps Shakespeare's closest work to being an "action movie."

In this depiction of "Henry V," Irish actor-director Kenneth Branagh offers what some believe is the best modern performance of Henry yet. With a strong supporting cast, Branagh seemingly transports the viewer back to 15th century Europe and the Hundred Years War.