Henry V (The Hollow Crown)

"Henry V"
The Hollow Crown episode
Episode no.Series 1
Episode 4
Directed byThea Sharrock
Teleplay by
Based onHenry V
by William Shakespeare
Produced byRupert Ryle-Hodges
Featured musicAdrian Johnston
Cinematography byMichael McDonough
Editing byJohn Wilson
Original air date21 July 2012 (2012-07-21)
Running time139 minutes
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"Henry V" is fourth episode of the first series of the British television series The Hollow Crown, based on the play of the same name by William Shakespeare. The episode was produced by Rupert Ryle-Hodges, directed by Thea Sharrock and starred Tom Hiddleston as Henry V of England.[1] It was first broadcast on 21 July 2012 on BBC Two.

Henry V is the fourth play in Shakespeare's tetralogy dealing with the successive reigns of Richard II, Henry IV, and Henry V.

  1. ^ "Cast confirmed for BBC Two's cycle of Shakespeare films" (Press release). BBC Drama Publicity. 24 November 2011. Archived from the original on 1 January 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2012.