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A Canterbury Tale
1944
While World War II rages, an American G.I. and three Britons find themselves en route to the hallowed cathedral on the same Pilgrims' way taken by travelers some 600 years before and reported in Chaucer's epic poem. Read more
| Starring | Eric Portman, Sheila Sim, Dennis Price, Esmond Knight |
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| Director | Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger |
| Genres | Drama |
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A Canterbury Tale
While World War II rages, an American G.I. and three Britons find themselves en route to the hallowed cathedral on the same Pilgrims' way taken by travelers some 600 years before and reported in Chaucer's epic poem.
| Starring | Eric Portman, Sheila Sim, Dennis Price, Esmond Knight, Charles Hawtrey, George Merritt, Edward Rigby, Hay Petrie |
|---|---|
| Director | Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger |
| Studio | ITV STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 59 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Subtitles | DVD: None |
| Released | Production year: 1944 To Rent: DVD: 11 Oct 1999 |
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Curious would-be propaganda piece with Old England bathed in a roseate wartime glow, but the plot seems to have little to do with Chaucer. Indeed, quite what Powell and Pressburger thought they were up to is hard to fathom, but the detail is interesting.
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- Halliwell's Film Guide
- 02 Mar 2006 at 15:38
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Prime Cut Powell and Pressburger
Powell and Pressburger as part of the British Film industry were encouraged to support the war effort in WW2 via their films. All of them are worth watching. ... read more »
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Strange, but nice
THis film is hard to fathom! What it is trying to say seems just out of reach, and yet that doesn't seem to affect one's enjoyment of it! I think the ... read more »
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sentiment v sentimentality
This look at life in Kent during World War 2 puzzled audiences at its 1943 release. Over the years it has grown in stature and is now accepted as one of the ... read more »
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Strange but inspiring
From a gentler age but in a tougher time (WWII) this film does what so many fail to do today. It lifts the spirits and gives hope.
Powell & ... read more » - 702027
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- 04 Feb 2009 at 18:09
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