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The Canterbury Tales
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The Canterbury Tales

1972-09-02 · 111 min · ★ 6.1

Comedy · History · Drama

Glimpses of Chaucer penning his famous work are sprinkled through this re-enactment of several of his stories.

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Directors
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Production companies
Les Productions Artistes Associés, PEA
Countries
France, Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Hugh GriffithHugh GriffithSir January
Laura BettiLaura BettiThe Wife from Bath
Ninetto DavoliNinetto DavoliPerkin
Franco CittiFranco CittiDevil
Josephine ChaplinJosephine ChaplinMay
Alan WebbAlan WebbOld Man
Pier Paolo PasoliniPier Paolo PasoliniGeoffrey Chaucer
Vernon DobtcheffVernon DobtcheffThe Franklin
Jenny RunacreJenny RunacreAlison
Adrian StreetFighter
Derek DeadmanDerek DeadmanThe Pardoner
Nicholas SmithNicholas SmithFriar
Orla PedersonPilgrim
J.P. Van DyneThe Cook
George Bethell DatchHost of the Tabard
Dan ThomasNicholas
Michael BalfourMichael BalfourThe Carpenter
Peter CainAbsalom
Daniele BucklerPilgrim
John Francis LaneGreedy Friar

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