Eric Portman
Thomas Colpeper, JP
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A Canterbury Tale is a 1944 British film by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger starring Eric Portman, Sheila Sim, Dennis Price and Sgt. John Sweet; Esmond Knight provided narration and played two small roles.
Three modern-day pilgrims investigate a bizarre crime in a small town while on their way to Canterbury. The film features a glue-man, a magistrate, a cathedral, and a vision of England's history.
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- Comedy, Drama, Mystery
- Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
- 1949-01-21
A classic British film by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, set in Kent, England, during the Second World War. It follows three modern-day pilgrims who solve a mystery in a charming village.
- Thomas Colpeper
A film about three modern-day pilgrims who investigate a glue-man prank and learn about the history of Canterbury. The plot involves a mysterious magistrate, a missing fiancé, and a cathedral organist.
On the way to Canterbury during World War II, American G.I. Bob Johnson (John Sweet) mistakenly gets off the train in Chillingbourne, where he encounters British Sgt....
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- Drama, Mystery & Thriller
- Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger’s beloved classic A CANTERBURY TALE is a profoundly personal journey to Powell’s bucolic birthplace of Kent, England. Set amid the tumult of the Second World War, yet with a rhythm as delicate as a lullaby, the film follows three modern-day incarnations of Chaucer’s pilgrims—a melancholy “landgirl ...
Jul 10, 2006 · A Canterbury Tale (1944) - Turner Classic Movies. 2h 5m1944. Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Photos & Videos. Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Quotes. Trivia. Brief Synopsis. Three visitors to a small town try to catch a man who pours glue in women's hair. Cast & Crew. Read More. Michael Powell. Director. Eric Portman. Thomas Colpeper J P.
