King Henry IV of England has several sons, including the eldest, Henry, Prince of Wales ("Hal"), and Thomas. Hal, uninterested in succeeding his father, spends his days … See more

Cast and order are per closing tombstone stand-alone credits. The roles are per closing credits scroll.
• Timothée Chalamet as Hal
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The film had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival on 2 September 2019. It screened at the BFI London Film Festival on 3 October 2019, and received a See more

• Chimes at Midnight, a film adaptation of the Henriad by Orson Welles from 1965
• "Henry V", the fourth episode of the 2012 TV series The Hollow Crown, covering roughly the same material and themes.
• Henry V (1989 film) See more

Development
In 2013, it was revealed that Joel Edgerton and David Michôd had collaborated on writing an adaptation of Shakespeare's "Henriad" plays, … See more

Critical response
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 71% of 147 critics' reviews are positive, with an … See more

After its release, The King became the subject of widespread commentary over its historical accuracy; as The Independent opined, "as an adaptation of an adaptation, a few … See more