1944 Henry V In 1415, in the midst of the Hundred Years' War, the young King Henry V of England embarks on the conquest of France. Credits Director Laurence Olivier Producers Herbert Smith , Filippo Del Giudice , Laurence Olivier Writers Dallas Bower , Alan Dent , Laurence Olivier Cinematographer Robert Krasker Composer William Walton Cast Laurence Olivier , Renée Asherson , Ralph Truman , Ernest Thesiger , Frederick Cooper , Robert Helpmann , Leslie Banks , Felix Aylmer , Robert Newton , Freda Jackson Studio Two Cities Films Genres Drama History War Posters 5 US theatrical US international US character US teaser US imax