The King (2019) directed by David Michôd. A coming-of-age film focused on Henry V's rise to power, moving from drunk laughingstock to warrior king. Loosely based on historical foundations and likewise loosely based on Shakespeare's play Henry V, the plot ultimately satisfies during Henry's transformation from Hal to Henry, King of England. The beauty of the muddy Battle of Agincourt as the central tableau is that the confusion of the battlefield feels more true than most cinematic depictions. Recommended.
Streaming on Netflix.
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