Question: Throughout the film, why do people refer to Henry as Harry?
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Henry V (1989)
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Directed by: Kenneth Branagh
Starring: Emma Thompson, Kenneth Branagh, Robbie Coltrane, Derek Jacobi, James Larkin, Simon Shepherd
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King Henry V: We few, we happy few, we band of brothers.
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Answer: Harry is a nickname for those with the given name of Henry, and has been for centuries. Today's Prince Harry, for example, is actually named Henry but is called by this nickname.
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