Chimes at Midnight

Chimes at Midnight (1965)

1965-12-22 · 115 min · Rating 7.20/10 (241 votes)

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.

Comedy Drama History War

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15th century black and white double life england generations conflict king henry iv vice virtue

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