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Chimes at Midnight (Spanish: Campanadas a medianoche, released in most of Europe as Falstaff) 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 ...
A 1965 film based on Shakespeare's Henry IV and Henry V plays, starring Orson Welles as Sir John Falstaff. The film features comedy, drama, history and war, and was nominated for a BAFTA Award.
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- Comedy, Drama, History
- Orson Welles
- 1967-03-17
A film adaptation of Shakespeare's Henry IV and Henry V plays, starring Orson Welles as the comic and tragic Sir John Falstaff. Learn about the film's production, cast, themes, and legacy in this Criterion Collection page.
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A film adaptation of Shakespeare's Henry IV and Henry V plays, starring Orson Welles as Falstaff. Critics praise Welles' vision and performance, but some find the film too long and confusing.
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- Orson Welles
- Orson Welles
- Alpine Films
Jun 4, 2006 · Orson Welles plays Shakespeare's fat and funny rogue in this film that covers the two "Henry IV" plays and the death of Falstaff in "Henry V". The film features stunning visuals, a chaotic battle scene, and a rich voice-over by Welles as Falstaff.
Jan 5, 2016 · A review of the 1966 film that reimagines Shakespeare's Falstaff as a tragicomic figure, starring and directed by Orson Welles. Learn about the film's production, reception, and restoration, and why it is a cinematic Grail.
Jan 8, 2016 · It’s early in the year, but it’s already the year of “Chimes at Midnight,” Orson Welles’s mighty adaptation, from 1965, of Shakespeare’s plays featuring the colossal character of Falstaff.
