Chimes at Midnight

Chimes at Midnight

Comedy • 1966 • 1 hr 55 min

7.1

7.6

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.

Staring

Orson Welles, Keith Baxter, John Gielgud, Jeanne Moreau, Margaret Rutherford

Directed By

Written By

Attributes

Slow Watch By Myself

Genre

Comedy Drama History War

Release Date

March 17, 1967

User Reviews

Opaque and confusing yet warm and rich. Wells makes the film with his debauched Falstaff. The final battle remains intense and exceptional.

Makes Shakespeare compelling, heartwarming, epic, funny and heartbreaking. Ahead of its time in every way.

Orson Welles delivers one of the best Shakespeare films ever with a winning combination of comedy, action and pathos.

Very Shakespearean language can be hard to understand. Great writing and acting. Formidable presence of Mr. Welles.

Timothy Sedlacek

Orson Welles is a giant on and behind the screen. A tremendous central performance delivers the power and wit of the text.

Really great Shakespeare with all its elements. The dialogue is tough but the overall story is fantastic. A mix of comedy and drama

An absolute masterpiece. Orson Welles’ best. A kinetic meditation on the passage of time and the human condition.

Out of Welles’ Shakespeare adaptations, this is his best.

Nothing of note outside of Orsen’s performance

Out of all the Shakespeare this is by far the most fun and a but easier to understand. Love the fat Orson in this.

Stats

Ratings

7.1 – Based on 137 ratings

Attributes

Watch With

Trailer

CHIMES AT MIDNIGHT Trailer [1966]

Featurette

Keith Baxter on CHIMES AT MIDNIGHT

Trailer

Janus Films - Chimes at Midnight - Trailer

Trailer

CHIMES AT MIDNIGHT re-release trailer ( 2016) - Orson Welles

Featurette

Keith Baxter on Chimes at Midnight | BFI