RUSHES: Film: 'Henry V' cast interviews

Film: 'Henry V' cast interviews; ENGLAND: London: EXT Brian Blessed (Actor / plays Duke Thomas Beaufort of Exeter) interview SOT: BB - I was one of the last to see Henry V but I feel its the finest film I've ever seen / it's a tour de force I love it Q - Why? BB - It has great humanity / rare to see 80 - 100 people in a film and get their backgrounds / Ken Branagh has been so generous in his use of camera to bring out the personalities of other people / no vanity with Ken Branagh / I get mad when people say school put me off Shakespeare / We fail Shakespeare / When you get Shakespeare right it has great reality Q - Was it awkward that Kenneth was acting and directing but new to directing? BB - He and I are very close / one was a bit concerned / you know on the very first day if it's going to be a turkey / from the first day you knew it was a winner / he's not like Orson Welles - he's different chemically but a great young director / it astonished me / didn't expect this work of art / he made everyone happy / he gives you freedom Q - Was he able to control you all?
Film: 'Henry V' cast interviews; ENGLAND: London: EXT Brian Blessed (Actor / plays Duke Thomas Beaufort of Exeter) interview SOT: BB - I was one of the last to see Henry V but I feel its the finest film I've ever seen / it's a tour de force I love it Q - Why? BB - It has great humanity / rare to see 80 - 100 people in a film and get their backgrounds / Ken Branagh has been so generous in his use of camera to bring out the personalities of other people / no vanity with Ken Branagh / I get mad when people say school put me off Shakespeare / We fail Shakespeare / When you get Shakespeare right it has great reality Q - Was it awkward that Kenneth was acting and directing but new to directing? BB - He and I are very close / one was a bit concerned / you know on the very first day if it's going to be a turkey / from the first day you knew it was a winner / he's not like Orson Welles - he's different chemically but a great young director / it astonished me / didn't expect this work of art / he made everyone happy / he gives you freedom Q - Was he able to control you all?
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September 26, 1989
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