 As part of the BBC Summer of British Film series in 2007, it was shown at selected cinemas across the UK.The score by William Walton is considered a classic film score, and excerpts from it, such as the orchestral "Suite from Henry V", have been performed in concert.According to TCM.com’s Frank Miller, Olivier's "Henry V" was the first Shakespeare film to receive “both critical and popular acclaim.” The British critics gave it a lukewarm welcome but word of mouth took care of that, and the film broke all records by running for 11 months in London.