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.
- Director
- Orson Welles
- Signature
- Drama · Craft · Action
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Cast
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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.
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Box Office & Release
- Budget
- $800,000
- Opening weekend
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- Domestic gross
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- Release date
- Dec 22, 1965
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- MPAA rating
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- Language
- German, English
- Country
- Switzerland, Spain
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