Photo Title

1979: King Henry V

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Production Title

King Henry V

Production Date

1979

Photograph Caption

Warrior-King: David Gwillim (center) plays the title role in William Shakespeare's pageant of patriotism. Henry addresses his troops before the siege of Harflew, France.

Dialogue

Henry: "Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more,
Or close the wall up with our English dead...Follow your spirit, and upon this charge
Cry "God for Harry, England, and Saint George!" (III.ii.1-34)

Play Title

King Henry V

Series

The Shakespeare Plays

Venue

Television

Place of Production

Great Britain

Creator

Genre

English History

Character

King Henry V: David Gwillim

Other Credits

Cedric Messina - Producer
David Giles - Director
Don Homfray - Designer
Odette Barrow - Costume Designer

Other Notes

A co-production of BBC-TV and Time-Life Television, presented for the Public Broadcasting Service by WNET/Thirteen, New York

Object Type

black-and-white photographs

Size of Original

8 x 10 in.

Donor

Cole, Joseph E.

Repository

Cleveland State University. Michael Schwartz Library. Special Collections.

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