A Canterbury Tale

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

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Release date

21 Aug 1944

Runtime

2 h 5 min

• TMDB 6.9

Genres

• Mystery
• War
• Drama

Director

Michael PowellEmeric Pressburger

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Countries

• GB

Cast

Eric Portmanas Thomas Colpeper, JPSheila Simas Alison SmithDennis Priceas Peter GibbsJohn Sweetas Bob JohnsonCharles Hawtreyas Thomas DuckettEsmond Knightas Narrator / Seven-Sisters Soldier / Village IdiotHay Petrieas WoodcockGeorge Merrittas Ned HortonEdward Rigbyas Jim HortonFreda Jacksonas Prudence Honeywood

Writers

Michael PowellEmeric Pressburger

Composer

AGAllan Gray

Cinematography

Erwin Hillier

Studios

TAThe ArchersJAJ. Arthur Rank Organisation

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