In another four-star review, Metro critic Sam Marlowe called the production "a rich, riveting interpretation that triumphantly crowns the Grandage season," singling out Law's performance as "his most rousingly bellicose, it never sacrifices subtlety."

Michael Grandage
Henry V tops a successful season for Michael Grandage

Paul Taylor of the Independent commended Law's apparent maturity as an actor, arguing that "Law has left it not a moment too soon to tackle the part" of King Henry V. He continues, "With his receding hairline and the bags under the eyes, he's looking a bit lived-in for the warrior monarch whose youthfulness is mocked by the Dauphin of France. But in his leather jerkin and distractingly tight trousers, he cuts a commanding figure and Law here vividly blends the kind of natural charisma that can rouse tired troops with a brooding spiritual uneasiness that has its affinities with Hamlet."

"A deftly constructed performance that does justice to the character's complexity, though a touch more volatility is needed," said the Evening Standard's Henry Hitchings, who was impressed with Law, but felt a little underwhelmed with the rest of the production. Although describing the direction as "fluent," he adds, "as it drives along efficiently, it occasionally seems oddly colourless."

In an all-star ensemble for Grandage's last five plays, Law has pitted himself against Simon Russell Beale, Dame Judi Dench, Ben Whishaw, Daniel Radcliffe, Sheridan Smith and David Walliams, but even when stood next to such talent Law reigns triumphantly over the production.

Henry V is playing at the Noel Coward Theatre until 15 February, 2014.

Jude Law Soho
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