A reluctant prince navigates brutal 15th-century warfare and court intrigue to claim his destiny.
Epic and intimate. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Netflix.
It stays inside its R, with some innuendo or implied sex and strong violence.
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England, 15th century. Hal, a capricious prince who lives among the populace far from court, is forced by circumstances to reluctantly accept the throne and become Henry V.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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