A Canterbury Tale

A Canterbury Tale (1944)

U
21/08/1944 (GB)
Drama, Mystery, War, Comedy
2h 5m

Overview

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

  • Michael PowellDirector, Writer
  • Emeric PressburgerDirector, Writer
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Keywords

  • england
  • world war ii
  • wartime
  • rural area
  • railroad
  • canterbury
  • home front

Top Billed 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

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