Movie

The Canterbury Tales

“From the team that gave you "Decameron", Geoffrey Chaucer's Lustiest Tales of Merrie Olde England!”

★ 6.1(234)19721h 51m

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Good to know

Director: Pier Paolo Pasolini
Release date: 1972-09-02
Runtime: 1h 51m
Language: Italian
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Les Productions Artistes Associés

The Canterbury Tales — trailer

About The Canterbury Tales

The Canterbury Tales is a 1972 movie in the Comedy, History and Drama genres, directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini, starring Hugh Griffith, Laura Betti and Ninetto Davoli. It has a runtime of 1 hour 51 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.1/10 from 234 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Canterbury Tales in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Cast

Hugh Griffith

Sir January

Laura Betti

The Wife from Bath

Ninetto Davoli

Perkin

Franco Citti

Devil

Josephine Chaplin

May

Alan Webb

Old Man

Pier Paolo Pasolini

Geoffrey Chaucer

Vernon Dobtcheff

The Franklin

Jenny Runacre

Alison

Adrian Street

Fighter

Derek Deadman

The Pardoner

Nicholas Smith

Friar

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Canterbury Tales in Mexico?+

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Is The Canterbury Tales on Netflix?+

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How long is The Canterbury Tales?+

The Canterbury Tales has a runtime of 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).

Who stars in The Canterbury Tales?+

The Canterbury Tales stars Hugh Griffith, Laura Betti, Ninetto Davoli, Franco Citti and Josephine Chaplin.

When did The Canterbury Tales come out?+

The Canterbury Tales is a 1972 movie directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini.

What genre is The Canterbury Tales?+

The Canterbury Tales is Comedy, History and Drama film.

Who directed The Canterbury Tales?+

The Canterbury Tales was directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini.