This is to my mind , quite possibly the finest rendition of this play ever executed. While I was in Grammar school, we read all of Shakespeare's plays. The lessons that can be learned from them are remarkable; but perhaps you have to be in your 70s to appreciate them
I know, I know, people are intimidated by Shakespeare; but it is truly sad that this film is not better known and better loved than so many medocrities of the last 35 years.
I know that honor and glory are not real things! I have seen war, and it sickens me to my soul. However, the words of The Bard, from the mouth of the right man, or woman, can rows the most timid spirit! Band of brothers indeed!🫡
Like Terry Gilliam had kind of a backstage but integral part of "Monty Python's Flying Circus", composer Patrick Doyle does for Kenneth Branagh movies. This scene wouldn't have been nearly as great as it was without that splendid music!
Middle English , until Henry V , English Kings had spoken their mother tongue Old French for over 300 years , Henry the final Norman King who made English after three centuries once again Englands official language , these words written by William Shakespeare ,The language in which Shakespeare wrote is referred to as Early Modern English, a linguistic period that lasted from approximately 1500 to 1750. The language spoken during this period is often referred to as Elizabethan English or Shakespearian English....The Saxons spoke old English ...which was still spoken until the 1300s in parts of England .
Oh that we catalans had such a commander and a leader of men. Even for a day... someone we could follow to struggle and brawl, to battle and death, if need be, thus to gain our Freedom! Even if it were for one day.
Its quite comical in a linguistic sense. Shakespeare spoke with a pre-vowel shift accent. I would of sounded like rural West country or a rural North Carolina or Tennesee USA accent
Middle English , until Henry V , English Kings had spoken their mother tongue French for over 300 years , Henry the final Norman King who made English after three centuries once again Englands official language , these words written by William Shakespeare ,The language in which Shakespeare wrote is referred to as Early Modern English, a linguistic period that lasted from approximately 1500 to 1750. The language spoken during this period is often referred to as Elizabethan English or Shakespearian English....The Saxons spoke old English ...which was still spoken until the 1300s in parts of England .
This is to my mind , quite possibly the finest rendition of this play ever executed. While I was in Grammar school, we read all of Shakespeare's plays. The lessons that can be learned from them are remarkable; but perhaps you have to be in your 70s to appreciate them
Me: I'm a pacifist, I think all warfare is wrong.
*watches Crispin's Day speech*
Also me: Set on brothers, to glory, to fame, to arms, to France!
For Harry, England, and St. George!
i love this speech
I know, I know, people are intimidated by Shakespeare; but it is truly sad that this film is not better known and better loved than so many medocrities of the last 35 years.
Hail to Kenneth the greatest speech
I know that honor and glory are not real things! I have seen war, and it sickens me to my soul. However, the words of The Bard, from the mouth of the right man, or woman, can rows the most timid spirit!
Band of brothers indeed!🫡
Like Terry Gilliam had kind of a backstage but integral part of "Monty Python's Flying Circus", composer Patrick Doyle does for Kenneth Branagh movies. This scene wouldn't have been nearly as great as it was without that splendid music!
It is ASTOUNDING that a man without lips can deliver such a speech!
What do you mean? Lol
Can't unsee lol.
Happy St Crispin’s Day, All!!
Anyone else catch Christian Bale in the crowd?
3:20
And before that in Empire of The Sun.
Inspirational speech to Walmart employees on Black Friday! Hooraah!
Enjoyed a laugh at that one, brilliant.
Indeed we now find this battle upon us in our own land.
Chills.
YEAAAHHHH!!!!
Middle English , until Henry V , English Kings had spoken their mother tongue Old French for over 300 years , Henry the final Norman King who made English after three centuries once again Englands official language , these words written by William Shakespeare ,The language in which Shakespeare wrote is referred to as Early Modern English, a linguistic period that lasted from approximately 1500 to 1750. The language spoken during this period is often referred to as Elizabethan English or Shakespearian English....The Saxons spoke old English ...which was still spoken until the 1300s in parts of England .
Proud owner of the DVD.
Of course this was one of his first roles. He was in act ii.
Band of Brothers
Taxi fare home? Sweet. Adios Amigos.
Oh that we catalans had such a commander and a leader of men. Even for a day... someone we could follow to struggle and brawl, to battle and death, if need be, thus to gain our Freedom!
Even if it were for one day.
Made the classic mistake of under estimating his enemy and the English low bow.
i still dont know which is better. Branagh's speech here or Wenham's speech at the end of 300.
For a modern take on this speach, watch the night manoevers scene from "Renasance Man"...
Its quite comical in a linguistic sense. Shakespeare spoke with a pre-vowel shift accent. I would of sounded like rural West country or a rural North Carolina or Tennesee USA accent
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Did Branagh mispronounce "Crispin" a couple times as "Crispien", or is there some English linguistic sorcery going on here?
It's written that way in the play.
Middle English , until Henry V , English Kings had spoken their mother tongue French for over 300 years , Henry the final Norman King who made English after three centuries once again Englands official language , these words written by William Shakespeare ,The language in which Shakespeare wrote is referred to as Early Modern English, a linguistic period that lasted from approximately 1500 to 1750. The language spoken during this period is often referred to as Elizabethan English or Shakespearian English....The Saxons spoke old English ...which was still spoken until the 1300s in parts of England .
The music is intrusive, the words don't need any help.
The music doesn't diminish the speech. It adds a compelling layer as the King's words build to a crescendo.
Shame he mispronounced 'Crispin' at 1 minute 35 (ish) . . .
He spoke it as written by Shakespeare.