Editing Henry V (1989 film) (section)

===Style===
Branagh's film is frequently compared with the [[Henry V (1944 film)|1944 film of the play]] directed by and starring [[Laurence Olivier]]. The visual style of Branagh's film is grittier and more realistic than that of Olivier's. For example, his film avoids Olivier's use of stylised sets, and, where Olivier staged the [[Battle of Agincourt]] on a sunlit field, Branagh's takes place amid rain-drenched mud and gore.  Nearly all of the scenes involving the comic characters were also staged as drama, rather than in the broad, more slapstick way in which Olivier staged them, because Branagh felt that modern audiences would not see the humour in these scenes.{{citation needed|date=February 2019}} There is a historical inaccuracy in that [[Charles VI of France]] was played by 67-year-old [[Paul Scofield]], perhaps to enhance the effect of the historical king's mental illness that he had already been suffering for twenty years, but Charles VI was only 46 years old at the time of Agincourt. Olivier's movie also uses an older actor to play Charles VI ([[Harcourt Williams]], who was 66 years old at the time of filming).

While the text of the Chorus' monologues are the same, the setting for them has been adapted to reflect the nature of the motion picture adaptation of the play.  Unlike the other performers, who are dressed in clothing contemporary to the actual Henry V to reflect their characters, the Chorus is dressed in modern 20th century clothing.  The opening monologue, originally written to compensate for the limitations of a theatre-staged production to represent the historical scenes presented, is delivered on an empty motion picture [[sound stage]] with unfinished sets.  The other chorus monologues are delivered on location where the relevant action is taking place.  In all cases, the chorus speaks directly to the camera, addressing the audience.