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Chimes at Midnight

1967·1h 55m·Not Rated
DramaWarHistoryComedy
IMDb Rating
★ 7.6/10
11,196 votes
Metascore
94
Metacritic

When King Henry IV ascends to the throne, his heir, the Prince of Wales, is befriended by Sir John Falstaff, an old, overweight, fun-loving habitual liar. Through Falstaff's eyes we see the reign of King Henry IV and the rise of Henry V.

Chimes at Midnight is a 1967 drama war movie directed by Orson Welles, starring Margaret Rutherford, Jeanne Moreau, John Gielgud. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.6/10 from 11,196 votes and runs 1h 55m.

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Director
Orson Welles
Stars
Margaret Rutherford
Jeanne Moreau
John Gielgud
Orson Welles
Details
1967-03-17
115 min
Movie
Not Rated
★ Spain, Switzerland
★ English
Keywords
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