What does it mean to hear the chimes at midnight?
In its immediate context, it means they (Falstaff and Shallow) were in their youth up late and carousing, and heard the bells at midnight (very late for that pre-electricity period).
What are the chimes of midnight?
Video trailer. The Chimes of Midnight was the twenty-ninth story in Big Finish’s monthly range. It was written by Robert Shearman and featured Paul McGann as the Eighth Doctor and India Fisher as Charlotte Pollard. It was the second in a series of 6 audio stories featuring the Eighth Doctor.
Why was Chimes at midnight important to Welles?
Initially dismissed by most film critics, Chimes at Midnight is now regarded as one of Welles’ highest achievements, and Welles himself called it his best work. Welles felt a strong connection to the character of Falstaff and called him “Shakespeare’s greatest creation”.
When does Chimes at midnight come out on DVD?
Disputes over the ownership of Chimes at Midnight made it difficult to view the film legally until recently. It was released in the UK on DVD and Blu-ray in 2015. A new restoration by Janus Films and The Criterion Collection was screened at the Film Forum in New York January 1–12, 2016.
How long is the Battle of Chimes at midnight?
Chimes at Midnight. The scene of the battle of Shrewsbury is justly famous. It lasts fully 10 minutes, chaotic action at a brutal pitch, horses and men confused in smoke and fog, steel crashing against steel, cries of pain, desperate struggles, confused limbs caked in mud and blood, men falling exhausted or dead.
Who was the king in Chimes at midnight?
Chimes at Midnight. That Gielgud played the king and others such as Margaret Rutherford (Mistress Quickly) Jeanne Moreau (Doll Tearsheet) and Fernando Rey (Worcester) also appeared in the film is a tribute to Welles’ reputation, for on a budget of less than $1 million he was, like Falstaff, not prompt to pay.
