Chimes at Midnight
1965 · Movie · NR · 115 min · ★ 7.2 · 95% critics
A troubled king faces rebellion as war threatens the realm, while his heir wastes his days drinking and causing trouble with rowdy companions. As duty closes in, the young prince must decide what kind of leader he will become—and what he’s willing to leave behind to claim his place.
Based on Henry V, Henry IV, Part 1, Richard II
Also known as Falstaff - Chimes at Midnight
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Details
- Original title
- Campanadas a medianoche
- Years
- 1965
- Release date
- 1965-12-22
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (243 votes)
- Budget
- $800,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you’re up for Shakespearean drama with rowdy humor, political tension, and a bruising sense of growing up, especially if you like Touch of Evil; Not for you if dense dialogue frustrates you.
Pros: powerful performances; gripping battle scenes; rich medieval atmosphere | Cons: hard-to-follow dialogue; uneven sound quality; pacing feels jumbled
Themes
- double life
- england
- generations conflict
- virtue
- king henry iv
- vice
- black and white
- 15th century
Cast & crew
Orson Welles
as Falstaff
Keith Baxter
as Prince Hal
John Gielgud
as Henry IV
Jeanne Moreau
as Doll Tearsheet
Margaret Rutherford
as Mistress Quickly
Marina Vlady
as Kate Percy
Walter Chiari
as Mr. Silence
Michael Aldridge
as Pistol
Tony Beckley
as Ned Poins
- JR
Jeremy Rowe
as Prince John
Directed by Orson Welles