A Canterbury Tale

1944 · directed by Michael Powell

Rating
78/100
Hit
no

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

A Canterbury Tale (1944), directed by Michael Powell, rates 78/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

  • Eric Portman
  • Sheila Sim
  • Dennis Price
  • John Sweet
  • Charles Hawtrey
  • Esmond Knight
  • Hay Petrie
  • George Merritt
  • Edward Rigby
  • Freda Jackson

Crew

  • Erwin Hillier — Director of Photography
  • John Seabourne Sr. — Editor
  • Allan Gray — Original Music Composer
  • Emeric Pressburger — Writer
  • Michael Powell — Writer

More from Michael Powell

  1. The Red Shoes (1948) — 97/100 · hit
  2. A Matter of Life and Death (1946) — 86/100 · hit
  3. The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943) — 85/100 · hit
  4. The Thief of Bagdad (1940) — 84/100 · hit
  5. I Know Where I'm Going! (1945) — 84/100 · hit
  6. Peeping Tom (1960) — 83/100 · hit

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