
Chimes at Midnight
A Distinguished Company Breathes Life Into Shakespeare’s Lusty Age of FALSTAFF
English115 Min.1965
Synopsis:
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.
Top Cast:
Orson WellesFalstaff
Keith BaxterPrince Hal
John GielgudHenry IV
Jeanne MoreauDoll Tearsheet
Margaret RutherfordMistress Quickly
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