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The King 2019
A 2019 epic historical drama film, The King was directed by David Michôd and adapted from multiple plays within William Shakespeare's Henriad. Michôd wrote the screenplay alongside Joel Edgerton, with all parties producing the film together with Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, and Liz Watts. The story features Timothée Chalamet as the Prince of Wales who becomes King Henry V, joined by Joel Edgerton, Sean Harris, Lily-Rose Depp, Robert Pattinson, and Ben Mendelsohn in the ensemble cast.
It follows Henry V’s journey to the throne after his father's death, exploring his challenges with court intrigue, unresolved conflicts from his predecessor’s wars, and personal memories from his former life. The film made its debut at the 76th Venice International Film Festival on 2 September 2019, followed by a digital release through Netflix on 11 October 2019. Critics responded positively to the film overall; however, historians pointed out that it contained historical inaccuracies and departed significantly from both the source plays and documented facts.
Cast
- Timothée ChalametHenry V of England
- Joel EdgertonSir John Falstaff
- Sean HarrisChief Justice Sir William Gascoigne
- Tom Glynn-CarneySir [[Henry Percy
- Lily-Rose DeppCatherine of Valois
- Thomasin McKenzie[[Philippa of England|Philippa
- Robert Pattinson[[Louis
- Ben MendelsohnKing Henry IV of England
- Andrew HavillArchbishop of Canterbury
- Dean-Charles Chapman[[Thomas of Lancaster
- Steven Elder[[Thomas Beaufort
- Edward Ashley[[Richard of Conisburgh
- Stephen Fewell[[Thomas Grey
- Tara FitzgeraldHooper
- Tom Fisher[[Henry Percy
- Ivan Kaye[[Henry Scrope
Crew
- Director
- David Michôd
- Writer
- David Michôd, Joel Edgerton
- Producer
- Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Liz Watts, David Michôd, Joel Edgerton
- Cinematography
- Adam Arkapaw
- Editing
- Peter Sciberras
- Music
- Nicholas Britell
Details
- Production
- Blue-Tongue Films, Plan B Entertainment, Porchlight Films
- Distributor
- Netflix
