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Director:
Orson Welles
Writers:
William Shakespeare (plays)
Raphael Holinshed (book)
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Release Date:
17 March 1967 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | War more
Plot:
The career of Shakespeare's Sir John Falstaff as roistering companion to young Prince Hal, circa 1400-1413. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 3 wins & 1 nomination more
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(5 articles)
20 Most Anticipated Period Films (Part 1)
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20 Most Anticipated Period Films (Part 1)
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Welles' Masterpiece! more (28 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Falstaff (France) (Switzerland: German title)
Campanades a mitjanit (Spain: Catalan title)
Chimes at Midnight (UK)
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Runtime:
Spain:113 min | Switzerland:119 min | USA:115 min | Argentina:117 min
Language:
English
Sound Mix:
Mono
Company:
Alpine Films more

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Trivia:
Chimes at Midnight was based on the play Five Kings. It was written by Orson Welles and condensed Shakespeare's Henry IV, V, VI, and Richard III into one show. He produced the show in New York in 1939 but the opening night, where part 1 was acted, was a disaster and part 2 was never put on. He revamped the show and revisited it in 1960. But again, it was not successful. However, this later production was used as the base for the movie. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: The corpse of Hotspur opens and closes his mouth several minutes after his death. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Wages of Sin (2003) (V) more

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14 out of 15 people found the following comment useful.
Welles' Masterpiece!, 30 November 2003
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Author: Ben_Cheshire from Oz

i just watched it, and it took my breath away. If possible, this might be better than Citizen Kane. Incredible. And the battle scenes are truly amazing. I only hope they'll bring out a new DVD release of it for Australia and America, because this movie deserves as much exposure as Kane. I was surprised and delighted by Welles's performance. He really shines in an atmosphere which permits theatricality (Shakespeare), and i felt this movie combines the best of his two loves: the theatre (the source material), and the cinema (told with Welles' stunning eye for a cinematic visual). Superbly produced for such a low budget (Macbeth was just too rushed in those three weeks). Its visually delicious, and has a brilliant sense of fun (like both Kane and The Trial), and yet it has more heart than the other two.

This movie has rejuvenated my love of and faith in Welles (i was really wavering after The Stranger, Macbeth and even Lady from Shanghai - all too damaged by money/studio interference for me).

Let's all take a bow to Mr Orson Welles, who after all those years of struggle, finally produced a thing of beauty and fun worthy of his talents, and reinstated his reputation as one of the greats.

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