A Distinguished Company Breathes Life Into Shakespeare’s Lusty Age of FALSTAFF
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.
Directed by: Orson Welles
Written by: Orson Welles, Raphael Holinshed
Music by: Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Starring: Orson Welles, Keith Baxter, John Gielgud, Jeanne Moreau, Margaret Rutherford, Marina Vlady, Walter Chiari, Michael Aldridge, Tony Beckley, Jeremy Rowe
Genre: Comedy, Drama, History, War
Released: 1965-12-22
Runtime: 115 minutes
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