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Chimes at Midnight (1965)
7.6
96%Runtime115 min
RatingPG
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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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Chimes at Midnight (1965) is a critically acclaimed film that blends comedy, drama, history, and war elements. Critics have praised the movie, which currently holds a 96% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, while its IMDb score of 7.6/10 indicates strong audience reception.
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Orson Welles' ambitious synthesis of several Shakespeare plays centers on the character of Sir John Falstaff, delivering a rich, melancholic portrait of the aging knight and the decline of an era that is both visually striking and emotionally powerful.
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Chimes at Midnight is a 1966 period comedy-drama film written, directed by, and starring Orson Welles. Its plot centers on William Shakespeare's recurring character Sir John Falstaff and his fatherly relationship with Prince Hal, who must choose loyalty to Falstaff or to his actual father, King Henry IV. The English-language film was an international co-production of Spain, France, and Switzerland.
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