A Canterbury Tale (1944)

1944 · Feature film · 119 min · dir. Michael Powell

• Mystery
• War
• Drama

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Synopsis

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. The film was made in black and white, and was the first of two collaborations between Powell and Pressburger and cinematographer Erwin Hillier.

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Details

Director

Michael Powell

Writer

Michael Powell

Composer

Allan Gray

Cinematography

Erwin Hillier

Studio

The Archers, J. Arthur Rank Organisation

Released

1944-08-21

Running time

119 minutes

Cast & crew

• Michael Powell Director
• Eric Portman
• Sheila Sim
• Dennis Price
• John Sweet
• Charles Hawtrey
• Esmond Knight
• Hay Petrie
• George Merritt

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