Question 1

Which character in The King is not based on a real historical figure?

Accepted Answer

John Falstaff is the only character not based on a real person; Shakespeare loosely based him on Sir John Oldcastle but renamed him due to the family's influence.

Question 2

How was the muddy battlefield for the Agincourt scene created in The King?

Accepted Answer

The crew filmed in Hungary, letting horses run over a field to create mud. Hot weather dried it quickly, so they moved the battlefield and repeated the process.

Question 3

What is the historical basis for the scar on Henry's cheek in The King?

Accepted Answer

The scar is accurate: the real Henry V was struck by an arrow at the Battle of Shrewsbury in 1403, leaving a permanent mark, depicted in his fight with Percy Hotspur.

Question 4

Why did Robert Pattinson's Dauphin speak with a heavy French accent in The King?

Accepted Answer

The accent was intentional to insult and disrespect King Henry, with director David Michôd casting Pattinson early to make the character a larger-than-life jerk.

Question 5

Which festival premiered The King in 2019?

Accepted Answer

The King premiered at the Venice Film Festival in 2019.

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