Samuel West as Henry V: 'Upon the king' | Shakespeare Solos

Samuel West speaks Henry V’s soliloquy from Act IV, Scene 1. On the night before battle, Henry reflects upon the public’s expectations of the king.
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To mark the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, we asked leading actors to perform key speeches from his plays.

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