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Chimes at Midnight (1965)

Chimes at Midnight (1965)

Drama Comedy History War

A Distinguished Company Breathes Life Into Shakespeare’s Lusty Age of FALSTAFF

Release Date: 1965, December 22
Directors: Orson Welles
Countries: Switzerland, Spain
Production: Internacional Films Espagnol, Internacional Films Espagnol, Alpine Productions, Alpine Productions, Peppercorn-Wormser Inc, Peppercorn-Wormser Inc
Cast: Jeanne Moreau, Ralph Richardson, John Gielgud, Marina Vlady, Fernando Rey, Andrew Faulds, Ingrid Pitt, José Nieto, Alan Webb, Tony Beckley, Walter Chiari, Keith Baxter

Overview:

Henry IV usurps the English throne, sets in motion the factious War of the Roses and now faces a rebellion led by Northumberland scion Hotspur. Henry's heir, Prince Hal, is a ne'er-do-well carouser who drinks and causes mischief with his low-class friends, especially his rotund father figure, John Falstaff. To redeem his title, Hal may have to choose between allegiance to his real father and loyalty to his friend.

Keywords:

england double life 15th century black and white generations conflict vice virtue king henry iv