Chimes at Midnight (1965)

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

• Comedy
• Drama
• History
• War

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.

Rating

7.2 / 10 (256 votes)

Release date

December 22, 1965

Runtime

1h 55m

Language

English

Director

Orson Welles

Status

Released