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A Canterbury Tale

Seen it?

1944 | 125 min | Mystery, War, Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and history buffs. If you loved When the Wind Blows or The Pianist, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense, intense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 5 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1944: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Three modern-day pilgrims investigate a bizarre crime in a small town while on their way to Canterbury.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    93% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.9 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 52K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger

  • Eric PortmanThomas Colpeper, JP
  • Sheila SimAlison Smith
  • Dennis PricePeter Gibbs
  • John SweetBob Johnson
  • Charles HawtreyThomas Duckett
  • Esmond KnightNarrator / Seven-Sisters Soldier / Village Idiot
  • Hay PetrieWoodcock
  • George MerrittNed Horton
  • Edward RigbyJim Horton
  • Freda JacksonPrudence Honeywood