Chimes at Midnight

A DISTINGUISHED COMPANY BREATHES LIFE INTO SHAKESPEARE’S LUSTY AGE OF FALSTAFF

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.

Director: Orson Welles
Cast: Orson Welles , Keith Baxter , John Gielgud , Jeanne Moreau , Margaret Rutherford , Marina Vlady , Walter Chiari , Michael Aldridge , Tony Beckley , Jeremy Rowe

Genres: Comedy , Drama , History , War

Release date: 1965-12-22

Rating: 7.1

Runtime: 115minutes

Budget: 0M

Revenue: 0M

Production Companies: Internacional Films Espagnol , Alpine Productions , Peppercorn-Wormser Inc

Reviews:

  • Silas Butler
    Great concept, poorly executed. There were too many plot holes, and the ending felt rushed.
    Rating: 2.5

  • Sean Ibarra
    An absolute snooze fest. The pacing was terrible, and it felt like nothing ever happened.
    Rating: 1.5

  • Kairi Jimenez
    An emotional rollercoaster. The soundtrack was beautiful and really added to the experience.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Silas Butler
    An emotional rollercoaster. The soundtrack was beautiful and really added to the experience.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Marisol Curry
    Way too long and dragged out. It had potential, but it lost me halfway through.
    Rating: 2