Chimes at Midnight (1965)

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.

Genres: Comedy, Drama, History, War

What to watch after Chimes at Midnight

• The Magnificent Ambersons (1942) — Same feel: dramatic, melancholy
• The Trial (1962) — Orson Welles directed both
• F for Fake (1973) — Orson Welles directed both
• A Man for All Seasons (1966) — Same subject: england
• Jane Eyre (1943) — Orson Welles appears in both
• Becket (1964) — Same feel: dramatic, philosophical