Henry IV, Part 1

Henry IV, Part 1 is a history play by William Shakespeare, widely considered the greatest of the histories. It is set in a period beginning sometime in 1402 and ending in July, 1403. The play follows on from Richard II and is succeeded by Henry IV, Part 2 and Henry V.

Film adaptations

Orson Welles' Chimes at Midnight (1965) compiles the two Henry IV plays into a single, condensed storyline, while adding a handful of scenes from Henry V. The movie, also known as Falstaff, features Welles himself in the title role.

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Orson Welles - Chimes at Midnight - 1965

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Gus van Sant's My Own Private Idaho (1991) has a story similar to Henry IV, Part 1, but presented in a modern setting.

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Gus van Sant - My Own Private Idaho - 1991

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