This is a curious film to describe. In the best traditions of Chaucer, from whom the title is borrowed - it is a bit of an English whimsy. Not whimsical, not in any light and fluffy sense, but a story that though rooted in characterisations has something more intangible about it. This tale centres around three strangers who meet at railway station near Canterbury. "Alison" (Sheila Sim) is a naive, but determined…
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Eric Portman
Thomas Colpeper, JP
Sheila Sim
Alison Smith
Dennis Price
Peter Gibbs
John Sweet
Bob Johnson
Charles Hawtrey
Thomas Duckett
Esmond Knight
Narrator / Seven-Sisters Soldier / Village Idiot
Hay Petrie
Woodcock
George Merritt
Ned Horton
Edward Rigby
Jim Horton
Freda Jackson
Prudence Honeywood
Betty Jardine
Fee Baker
Eliot Makeham
Organist
Parry Jones Jr.
Arthur
Beresford Egan
P. C. Ovenden
Esma Cannon
Agnes
Anthony Holles
Sergt. Bassett
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FAQ about A Canterbury Tale
What is A Canterbury Tale about?
Three modern-day pilgrims investigate a bizarre crime in a small town while on their way to Canterbury.
When was A Canterbury Tale released?
A Canterbury Tale was released in 1944.
What genres does A Canterbury Tale belong to?
A Canterbury Tale is categorised as Mystery, War, Drama.
Who stars in A Canterbury Tale?
The cast of A Canterbury Tale includes Eric Portman, Sheila Sim, Dennis Price, John Sweet, Charles Hawtrey.