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Henry IV Part 1 (1979)

1979-12-09 · 2h 28m · EN
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Henry Bolingbroke has now been crowned King of England, but faces a rebellion headed by the embittered Earl of Northumberland and his son (nicknamed 'Hotspur'). Henry's son Hal, the Prince of Wales, has thrown over life at court in favour of heavy drinking and petty theft in the company of a debauched elderly knight, Sir John Falstaff. Hal must extricate himself from some legal problems, regain his father's good opinions and help suppress the uprising.

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Jon FinchJon FinchKing Henry IVDavid GwillimDavid GwillimHenry, Prince of WalesAnthony QuayleAnthony QuayleSir John FalstaffClive SwiftClive SwiftThomas Percy, Earl of WorcesterTim Pigott-SmithTim Pigott-SmithHarry Percy, HotspurRob EdwardsRob EdwardsPrince JohnRobert BrownRobert BrownSir Walter BluntDavid BuckDavid BuckEarl of WestmorelandBruce PurchaseBruce PurchaseHenry PercyRobert MorrisRobert MorrisEdmund MortimerJohn CairneyJohn CairneyArchibaldDavid NealDavid NealScroop

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British historyKing of englandFalstaff

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Genre affinityDrama · HistoryTheme affinityBritish History · King Of England · FalstaffDialogue densityDramaPacingLongDirector preference541066Actor preference291872 · 159919 · 216007

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What is Henry IV Part 1 about?

Henry Bolingbroke has now been crowned King of England, but faces a rebellion headed by the embittered Earl of Northumberland and his son (nicknamed 'Hotspur'). Henry's son Hal, the Prince of Wales, has thrown over life at court in favour of heavy drinking and petty theft in the company of a debauched elderly knight, Sir John Falstaff. Hal must extricate himself from some legal problems, regain his father's good opinions and help suppress the uprising.

How long is Henry IV Part 1?

Henry IV Part 1 has a runtime of 148 minutes.

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