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A Distinguished Company Breathes Life Into Shakespeare’s Lusty Age of FALSTAFF - Chimes at Midnight
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Title: Chimes at Midnight

Release Date: 22 Dec 1965

Runtime: 1h 55m

Genre: Comedy, Drama, History, War

Director: Internacional Films Espagnol, Alpine Productions, Peppercorn-Wormser Inc

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

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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.1 (212 votes)

Cast

  • Falstaff: Orson Welles
  • Prince Hal: Keith Baxter
  • Henry IV: John Gielgud
  • Doll Tearsheet: Jeanne Moreau
  • Mistress Quickly: Margaret Rutherford
  • Kate Percy: Marina Vlady
  • Mr. Silence: Walter Chiari
  • Pistol: Michael Aldridge
  • Ned Poins: Tony Beckley
  • Prince John: Jeremy Rowe
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