A Canterbury Tale
1944, English. Directed by Emeric Pressburger & Michael Powell.
Three modern-day pilgrims investigate a bizarre crime in a small town while on their way to Canterbury.
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.9/10 from 134 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch A Canterbury Tale
A Canterbury Tale is streaming on fuboTV in India.
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Cast & crew
- Emeric PressburgerDirector
- Michael PowellDirector
- 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
- Betty JardineFee Baker
- Eliot MakehamOrganist
Details
- Released
- 21 August 1944
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell
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A Canterbury Tale: quick answers
Is A Canterbury Tale worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.9/10 from 134 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is A Canterbury Tale?
A Canterbury Tale runs 125 minutes (2h 5m).
Does A Canterbury Tale have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for A Canterbury Tale. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
A Canterbury Tale parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
A Canterbury Tale is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is A Canterbury Tale on?
A Canterbury Tale is streaming on fuboTV in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Canterbury Tale?
If you liked A Canterbury Tale, try Agatha and the Truth of Murder, The Young Lions, Drums Along the Mohawk.
Who directed A Canterbury Tale?
A Canterbury Tale (1944) was directed by Emeric Pressburger and Michael Powell and stars Eric Portman, Sheila Sim, Dennis Price.