亨利五世（劳伦斯·奥利弗 Laurence Olivier 饰）在登基之前是一个不学无术的花花公子，然而，坐上王位之后，亨利五世摇身一变成为了一位贤明的君主，他不仅善待子民，精于朝政，还发誓一定要夺回法兰西王位的继承权，正式向法国宣战。 　　在精心准备战斗的过程中，亨利五世发现自己的队伍中出了三个叛徒，为了警示众人杀鸡儆猴，亨利五世对这三人处以了极刑。战争开始后，虽然英军节节败退，但亨利五世并没有放弃希望，而是以士兵的身份四处劳军，巩固军心，最终依靠着强大的凝结力取得了最终的胜利。亨利五世不仅夺回了国土，海报的了美人归。In the inspired Olivier concept, Shakespeare's play begins as a performance in the Globe Theatre, shifting in broad cinematic terms to an epic narrative of Henry V, who had developed from a dissolute youth to a purposeful monarch. Proving his ability as a soldier and skillful leader, he unites the dissident factions in the English army and goes on to crush the French, against enormous odds, at Agincourt. Arranging a treaty with the French court, he woos Princess Katharine to whom he is formally betrothed as part of the peace agreement.