Chimes at Midnight
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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Chimes at Midnight
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 22, 1965
Runtime
1h 55m
Genres
Comedy, Drama, History, War
User Score
72%
Original Title
Campanadas a medianoche
Production Companies
Internacional Films Espagnol, Alpine Productions, Peppercorn-Wormser Inc
Director
Orson Welles
Budget
$800,000
Description
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.