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Classic Films
Related: About this forumSince we're talking about Shakespearean films I'd like to recommend 2.
Henry V with Laurence Olivier and Henry V with Kenneth Brangh. The interesting thing is how this same story was presented. Olivier's film was 1944 and made to assist the war effort. Brangh's film was 1968 and definitely anti-war. Same play different emphasis and presentation. I saw Olivier's film in Junior High and was instantly a fan. Never looked back. And I loved Brangh's film just as much.
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Since we're talking about Shakespearean films I'd like to recommend 2. (Original Post)
Biophilic
Jun 2021
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wcmagumba
(3,075 posts)1. Love both but the Branagh version is my favorite...nt
Biophilic
(4,637 posts)2. Yeah, loved both, but I'm a tied in the wool romantic so I'm stuck with Olivier's as my favorite.
I just think it's so interesting that the same play could be presented with such different messages.
Scrivener7
(52,397 posts)3. The music is fabulous in that one.
Biophilic
(4,637 posts)4. It was designed to grab you and hold you throughout. It worked. nt
Goonch
(3,804 posts)5. Henry V
Casady1
(2,133 posts)6. Midsummer's night dream
With Mickey Rooney as Puck.