Chimes at Midnight
“A Distinguished Company Breathes Life Into Shakespeare’s Lusty Age of FALSTAFF”
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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.
Cast
Orson Welles·Falstaff
Keith Baxter·Prince Hal
John Gielgud·Henry IV
Jeanne Moreau·Doll Tearsheet
Margaret Rutherford·Mistress Quickly
Marina Vlady·Kate Percy
Walter Chiari·Mr. Silence
Michael Aldridge·Pistol
Tony Beckley·Ned Poins
Jeremy Rowe·Prince John
Average shot length
8s per shot
Orson Welles's career average is 8.2s across 11 measured films —see the full picture.