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A Canterbury Tale (1944)

Movie ★ 6.9 125 min

Mystery War Drama

Three modern-day pilgrims investigate a bizarre crime in a small town while on their way to Canterbury.

Michael Powell Writer Michael Powell Director Emeric Pressburger Director Emeric Pressburger Writer

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Quick facts

Released
August 21, 1944
Runtime
125 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0036695
Language
Studio
The Archers,

Themes

Cast

Eric Portman Eric Portman Thomas Colpeper, JP Sheila Sim Sheila Sim Alison Smith Dennis Price Dennis Price Peter Gibbs John Sweet John Sweet Bob Johnson Charles Hawtrey Charles Hawtrey Thomas Duckett Esmond Knight Esmond Knight Narrator / Seven-Sisters Soldier / Village Idiot Hay Petrie Hay Petrie Woodcock George Merritt George Merritt Ned Horton Edward Rigby Edward Rigby Jim Horton Freda Jackson Freda Jackson Prudence Honeywood Betty Jardine Fee Baker Eliot Makeham Eliot Makeham Organist Parry Jones Jr. Arthur Beresford Egan P. C. Ovenden Esma Cannon Esma Cannon Agnes Anthony Holles Sergt. Bassett Maude Lambert Miss Grainger Wallace Bosco Wallace Bosco A. R. P. Worker

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Frequently asked questions

What is A Canterbury Tale about?
Three modern-day pilgrims investigate a bizarre crime in a small town while on their way to Canterbury.
Who directed A Canterbury Tale?
A Canterbury Tale was directed by Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger.
Who stars in A Canterbury Tale?
A Canterbury Tale stars Eric Portman, Sheila Sim, Dennis Price, John Sweet.
When was A Canterbury Tale released?
A Canterbury Tale is a 1944 mystery, war, drama film.
Where can I watch A Canterbury Tale?
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