Movies Like Chimes at Midnight (1965)

Chimes at Midnight is a 1965 comedy, drama, history, war film from Orson Welles with a MovieMagicScore of 7.2/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The Black Shield of Falworth and Henry V.

Comedy Drama History War

The Black Shield of Falworth

1954

In the days of King Henry IV, stalwart young Myles and his sister Meg have been raised as peasants, without any knowledge of who their father really was. But one day, they journey to Macworth Castle. There, Myles falls in love with Lady Anne Macworth, makes friends and enemies, and learns to be a knight.

6.2

MagicScore

Henry V

1944

In the midst of the Hundred Years' War, the young King Henry V of England embarks on the conquest of France in 1415.

6.6

MagicScore

Richard III

1955

Having helped his brother King Edward IV take the throne of England, the jealous hunchback Richard, Duke of Gloucester, plots to seize power for himself. Masterfully deceiving and plotting against nearly everyone in the royal court, including his eventual wife, Lady Anne, and his brother George, Duke of Clarence, Richard orchestrates a bloody rise to power before finding all his gains jeopardized by those he betrayed.

7.2

MagicScore

The Jazz Singer

1927

A young Jewish man is torn between tradition and individuality when his old-fashioned family objects to his career as a jazz singer. This is the first full length feature film to use synchronized sound, and is the original film musical.

6.1

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Andrei Rublev

1966

An expansive Russian drama, this film focuses on the life of revered religious icon painter Andrei Rublev. Drifting from place to place in a tumultuous era, the peace-seeking monk eventually gains a reputation for his art. But after Rublev witnesses a brutal battle and unintentionally becomes involved, he takes a vow of silence and spends time away from his work. As he begins to ease his troubled soul, he takes steps towards becoming a painter once again.

8.0

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The Passion of Joan of Arc

1928

A classic of the silent age, this film tells the story of the doomed but ultimately canonized 15th-century teenage warrior. On trial for claiming she'd spoken to God, Jeanne d'Arc is subjected to inhumane treatment and scare tactics at the hands of church court officials. Initially bullied into changing her story, Jeanne eventually opts for what she sees as the truth. Her punishment, a famously brutal execution, earns her perpetual martyrdom.

8.0

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Tower of London

1939

In the 15th century Richard Duke of Gloucester, aided by his club-footed executioner Mord, eliminates those ahead of him in succession to the throne, then occupied by his brother King Edward IV of England. As each murder is accomplished he takes particular delight in removing small figurines, each resembling one of the successors, from a throne-room dollhouse, until he alone remains. After the death of Edward he becomes Richard III, King of England, and need only defeat the exiled Henry Tudor to retain power.

6.0

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The King's Daughters

2000

Late 17th Century: Anne de Grandcamp and Lucie de Fontenelle, two little girls from Normandy, arrive at the Saint-Cyr school founded by Madame de Maintenon for educating the daughters of impoverished nobles ruined in wars and making them into free women. Madame de Maintenon is the secret wife of Louis XIV, and empowered by his support, she offers "her" two hundred fifty girls a playful and avant-garde education. Anne and Lucie, two inseparable friends, allow themselves to be carried away by the promise of a bright future. But Maintenon has arrived at the pinnacle of power through scheming and debasing herself and she now fears the fires of hell. She is counting on her model school to atone for her past sins.

4.9

MagicScore

Mrs. Miniver

1942

Middle-class housewife Kay Miniver deals with petty problems. She and her husband Clem watch her Oxford-educated son Vin court Carol Beldon, the charming granddaughter of the local nobility as represented by Lady Beldon. Then the war comes and Vin joins the RAF.

7.1

MagicScore

#10

The Innocents

1961

A young governess for two children becomes convinced that the house and grounds are haunted by ghosts and that the children are being possessed.

7.5

MagicScore

#11

Village of the Damned

1960

In a small English village everyone suddenly falls unconscious. When they awake every woman of child bearing age is pregnant. The resulting children have the same strange blond hair, eyes and a strong connection to each other.

7.2

MagicScore

#12

Green for Danger

1946

In the midst of Nazi air raids, a postman dies on the operating table at a rural hospital. But was the death accidental?

6.7

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#13

Curse of the Fly

1965

The son of the inventor of a matter-transporter, which turned him into a monster when he tried to transport himself along with a tiny housefly, continues to pursue his father's experiment, while his own two sons attempt to extricate him, themselves and the family name from further disaster and scandal.

5.4

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#14

Inherent Vice

2014

In Los Angeles at the turn of the 1970s, drug-fueled detective Larry "Doc" Sportello investigates the disappearance of an ex-girlfriend.

6.5

MagicScore

#15

Michael

1996

Tabloid reporters are sent by their editor to investigate after the paper recieves a letter from a woman claiming an angel is living with her.

5.7

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#16

Private Vices, Public Virtues

1976

The setting is a Central European kingdom, near the turn of the century. Bored by his very proper wife, the youthful heir to the throne spends his time in amorous dalliances at a sprawling country estate. His wife departs at the arrival of his friends, and they organize a celebration which becomes a wild orgy and culminates in death and tragedy.

5.2

MagicScore

#17

Vice Squad

1982

An unlikely Hollywood hooker helps a detective set a trap for a mutilator pimp.

6.2

MagicScore

#18

Murder by Numbers

2002

Tenacious homicide detective Cassie Mayweather and her still-green partner are working a murder case, attempting to profile two malevolently brilliant young men: cold, calculating killers whose dark secrets might explain their crimes.

6.2

MagicScore

#19

Sharky's Machine

1981

Police officer Tom Sharky gets busted back to working vice, where he happens upon a scandalous conspiracy involving a local politician. Sharky's new 'machine' gathers evidence while Sharky falls in love with a woman he has never met.

6.1

MagicScore

#20

Los chulos

1981

Félix rebolledo is a pimp who owns a cabaret, two bingo halls and three dating houses. He now intends to open a party hall, and for this he has - as he always has - the support of the Bishop, whom he has bribed with frequent donations. Counting on the support of the Church, it will be much easier for him to have the approval of the City Council, although, on the other hand, he also has bribed, among others, the mayor and the president of the Council of the Deputation.

5.6

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Chimes at Midnight?

The top films similar to Chimes at Midnight by MovieMagicScore are The Black Shield of Falworth (6.2), Henry V (6.6), Richard III (7.2). Each shares comedy/drama/history/war themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Chimes at Midnight worth watching?

Chimes at Midnight holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.2/10 from 230 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Chimes at Midnight?

Chimes at Midnight (1965) is a comedy, drama, history, war film directed by Orson Welles, starring Orson Welles, Keith Baxter, John Gielgud.

Where can I find more recommendations like Chimes at Midnight?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more comedy recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Chimes at Midnight

This ranked list pairs Chimes at Midnight (1965), a comedy and drama and history and war film from Orson Welles, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Orson Welles take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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