MovieNC-17Released

The Canterbury Tales

Name: The Canterbury Tales
Genre: Comedy, History, Drama
Released: 1972-09-01
Duration: 111 min
Cast: Hugh Griffith, Laura Betti, Ninetto Davoli, Franco Citti, Josephine Chaplin

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

6.1(237)19721h 51m

ComedyHistoryDrama

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

Synopsis

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

Cast & Crew

DirectorPier Paolo Pasolini

Hugh GriffithSir January
Laura BettiThe Wife from Bath
Ninetto DavoliPerkin

Trailer

Details

Release Date: September 1, 1972
Status: Released
Original Title: I racconti di Canterbury
Runtime: 1h 51m
Rating: NC-17
Budget: —
Revenue: —
Language: Italian, English
Original Language: IT
Production Countries: France, Italy

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