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Chimes at Midnight

1965

Orson Welles

1965·Not Rated·SpainSpainSwitzerlandSwitzerland
Award tierSilver
Metascore

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.

Cast

Orson Welles·Jeanne Moreau·John Gielgud·Margaret Rutherford

Producers

Ángel Escolano·Emiliano Piedra·Harry Saltzman·Alessandro Tasca

Languages

United KingdomEnglish

Major Awards

2 wins · 1 nomination

Wins (2)

Festival Grand Prize

Cannes Film Festival (1966)

Technical Grand Prize

Orson Welles
Cannes Film Festival (1966)

20th Anniversary Prize

Orson Welles

Nominations (1)

Festival Grand Prize

Cannes Film Festival (1966)

Palme d'Or

Orson Welles