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A Canterbury Tale (1944)

1944-08-21 · 2h 4m · EN
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Three modern day pilgrims investigate a bizarre crime in a small town on the way to Canterbury.

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Michael PowellDirector, WriterEmeric PressburgerDirector, Writer

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Eric PortmanEric PortmanThomas Colpeper, JPSheila SimSheila SimAlison SmithDennis PriceDennis PricePeter GibbsJohn SweetJohn SweetBob JohnsonCharles HawtreyCharles HawtreyThomas DuckettEsmond KnightEsmond KnightNarrator / Seven-Sisters Soldier / Village IdiotHay PetrieHay PetrieWoodcockGeorge MerrittGeorge MerrittNed HortonEdward RigbyEdward RigbyJim HortonFreda JacksonFreda JacksonPrudence HoneywoodBetty JardineBetty JardineFee BakerEliot MakehamEliot MakehamOrganist

Keywords

World war iiEnglandRural areaWartimeHome frontRailroadCanterbury

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · Drama · WarTheme affinityWorld War Ii · England · Rural AreaNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityComedy · DramaEmotional intensityWar · World War Ii · WartimeDirector preference265495 · 205272

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What is A Canterbury Tale about?

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

How long is A Canterbury Tale?

A Canterbury Tale has a runtime of 124 minutes.