The Canterbury Tales(1972)
“From the team that gave you "Decameron", Geoffrey Chaucer's Lustiest Tales of Merrie Olde England!”
Overview
Glimpses of Chaucer penning his famous work are sprinkled through this re-enactment of several of his stories.
Director
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Studio
Les Productions Artistes Associés
Cast
Hugh Griffith
as Sir January
Laura Betti
as The Wife from Bath
Ninetto Davoli
as Perkin
Franco Citti
as Devil
Josephine Chaplin
as May
Alan Webb
as Old Man
Pier Paolo Pasolini
as Geoffrey Chaucer
Vernon Dobtcheff
as The Franklin
Jenny Runacre
as Alison
Adrian Street
as Fighter
Derek Deadman
as The Pardoner
Nicholas Smith
as Friar
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1972
Runtime
1h 51m
Language
Italian
Rating
6.1 / 10
Production Companies
Les Productions Artistes Associés • PEA
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Where can I watch The Canterbury Tales?▼
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What is The Canterbury Tales about?▼
Glimpses of Chaucer penning his famous work are sprinkled through this re-enactment of several of his stories.
Who directed The Canterbury Tales?▼
The Canterbury Tales was directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini and released in 1972. It is a comedy, history, drama film.
How long is The Canterbury Tales?▼
The Canterbury Tales has a runtime of 1 hours and 51 minutes (111 minutes total).
Who stars in The Canterbury Tales?▼
The cast of The Canterbury Tales includes Hugh Griffith as Sir January, Laura Betti as The Wife from Bath, Ninetto Davoli as Perkin, Franco Citti as Devil, Josephine Chaplin as May and more.
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