Chimes at Midnight (DVD)

Description: Genre: Crime & Thriller / Suitable for 15 years and over / Director: Orson Welles / Actors: Orson Welles, Jeanne ... more

Chimes at Midnight (DVD) ... Moreau, Margaret Rutherford, John Gielgud, Fernando Rey ... / DVD released 2000-10-25 at Suevia Films / Features of the DVD: PAL, Import, Full Screen

Newest Review: ... use of doubles in many shots. But for all that it's still a remarkable film. It's full of the trademark Welles directorial ... more

... flourishes, with fancy camera angles and cleverly thought out compositions. The austere court of King Henry is a large, cavernous castle in which people are generally isolated in the middle of the frame and there's very little human contact. Falstaff's domain, a rough and ready inn, is a warm, happy place, with Welles' ample bulk filling the screen and a lot of physical affection between the characters. There are lots of great little moments where you have time, if you want to, to be impressed by the way it's shot. But...more

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Chimes at Midnight (DVD): How ill white hairs become a fool and jester (1143 words)
by - written on 01/05/09 (Very useful, 192 readings)
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A review of the film only. This is almost a 'lost' film and has been difficult to get hold of over the years. A Spanish DVD can currently be purchased through amazon, although it's fairly pricey (ebay may be a better bet). You can also check out a poor quality version on google video. Hopefully the rights issues that have kept this film out of circulation for decades will be resolved in our lifetimes, allowing for a decent release. Made in Spain in 1964, this is usually regarded as Orson Welles' last great film. It's a version of Shakespeare's Henry IV parts one and two, with elements from Henry V thrown in. The emphasis is very much on the character of ... Read the complete review

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