Laurence Henry Hicks (1912-1997) was an Australiancomposer. He composed Nauru Bwiema, national anthem of Nauru, in 1968. 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1997 (MCMXCVII in Roman) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A composer is a person who writes music. ... Nauru Bwiema (Song of Nauru) is the national anthem of Nauru. ... A national anthem is a generally patriotic musical composition that is formally recognized by a countrys government as their official national song. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ...
Comparisons to Laurence Olivier's Oscar-winning 1945 version are inevitable, and there are some obvious similarities in structure.
As for Branagh, he's a bit more slight than might be expected, but he cuts a compelling figure as Henry, especially when he opens his tight-lipped mouth (he's been compared physically to James Cagney).
His speeches are moving and his temperament perfect for this interpretation, whether he's addressing his troops with force or quietly visiting with soldiers who don't recognize him as their king.
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