Synopsis
In the midst of the Hundred Years War, the young King Henry V of England embarks on the conquest of France in 1415.
Scores
Overall Score
70.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
70.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
60.0%
Review Aggregate
89.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 33 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, suspenseful, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
grittysuspensefulemotionalcharacter-drivencoming of agepsychological
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Branagh | 1989 | $405,000 | $1,024,000 | (est) |
| Paul Scofield | 1989 | $249,000 | $630,000 | (est) |
| Derek Jacobi | 1989 | $188,000 | $475,000 | (est) |
| Ian Holm | 1989 | $153,000 | $388,000 | (est) |
| Emma Thompson | 1989 | $131,000 | $332,000 | (est) |
| Alec McCowen | 1989 | $116,000 | $292,000 | (est) |
| Judi Dench | 1989 | $104,000 | $262,000 | (est) |
| Christian Bale | 1989 | $94,000 | $239,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score98.0
RT critic review count41
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes32,841
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $10,161,099 | $25,705,942 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $10,161,099 | $25,705,942 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $5,080,550 | $12,852,971 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $24,780,000 | $62,689,404 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $13,741,000 | $34,762,514 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $2,438,664 | $6,169,426 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $46,040,213 | $116,474,316 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $9,000,000 | $22,768,549 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $3,246,000 (est) | $8,211,857 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $3,683,000 | $9,317,396 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $2,959,000 | $7,485,793 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $1,800,000 | $4,553,710 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $20,688,000 | $52,337,304 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $25,352,213 | $64,137,012 |
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