Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Missed Anniversary: "We few, we happy few, we band of brothers. . ."

Yesterday was the anniversary of Agincourt.

9 comments:

Brock Townsend said...

Agincourt Carol - Maddy Prior and June Tabor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UK16e-Emrms

blah said...

I love the Shakespeare adaptations that Kenneth Branaugh(Henry V) brought to the silver screen. Great speech to rouse the spirit with.

blah said...

not that it matters, but a young Christian Bale (Batman Begins/Dark Knight) is seen in this scene.

Skip said...

Ol' Billy sure could put the ink down.

Anonymous said...

Non nobis, non nobis, Domine
Sed nomini tuo da gloriam.

Witchwood said...

It's refreshing to hear the St. Crispin's Day Speech in its original context, without the tiresome "Easy Company vs The Third Reich" connotations.

I love the Shakespeare adaptations that Kenneth Branaugh(Henry V) brought to the silver screen.

There are a lot of great English actors in this film: Brian Blessed, Ian Holm, Robbie Coltrane, and Derek Jacobi, just to name a few.

jdege said...

I really prefer Olivier:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9fa3HFR02E

blah said...

@Witchwood. Yep, there are alot of good actors in the film. Which is another reason I like Branaugh & his adaptations, he has a small "company" of actors who are found in his other films too, known or unknown, you will see many of the same company in his films.

Anonymous said...

This never fails to stir my emotions.
Excuse me while I clean the -- dust -- from my eyes.

B Woodman
III-per