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Language. English. 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. For the post-war American release, Raymond Massey narrated and Kim Hunter was added to the film.
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.
- (6.5K)
- 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
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. Peter Gibbs (Dennis Price)...
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- Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Jul 30, 2015 · A Canterbury Tale (1944) Eric Portman, Sheila Sim, Dennis Price - YouTube. Ahuf Kizu. 585 subscribers. Subscribed. 1.3K. 227K views 8 years ago. Also starring: Sergt John Sweet US Army,...
- 119 min
- 229.8K
- Ahuf Kizu
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.
Directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger • 1944 • United Kingdom Starring Eric Portman, Sheila Sim, Dennis Price. Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger’s beloved classic A CANTERBURY TALE is a profoundly personal journey to Powell’s bucolic birthplace of Kent, England.
