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Set not in the 14th century milieu of Geoffrey Chaucer but in wartime Britain, A Canterbury Tale begins with rural justice of the peace Eric Portman adopting a "lock up your daughters" policy when the American soldiers are stationed nearby. To escape the arbitrary edicts of Portman, British tank sergeant Dennis Price, American GI John Sweet and shopkeeper Sheila Sim head down the road to Canterbury. Each of the principals finds their lives changed by the journey. In particular, Sweet a real-life American sergeant, rather than the usual stereotyped "yank" common to British war films encounters genuine romance. A product of the always adventuresome "Archers" Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, A Canterbury Tale contains
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Overview

Set not in the 14th century milieu of Geoffrey Chaucer but in wartime Britain, A Canterbury Tale begins with rural justice of the peace Eric Portman adopting a "lock up your daughters" policy when the American soldiers are stationed nearby. To escape the arbitrary edicts of Portman, British tank sergeant Dennis Price, American GI John Sweet and shopkeeper Sheila Sim head down the road to Canterbury. Each of the principals finds their lives changed by the journey. In particular, Sweet a real-life American sergeant, rather than the usual stereotyped "yank" common to British war films encounters genuine romance. A product of the always adventuresome "Archers" Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, A Canterbury Tale contains some extremely creative cinematic moments, though it is the quieter scenes which work best. Esmond Knight narrates the film and shows up in a couple of amusing cameos. A ubiquitous presence on American TV, Canterbury Tale is available in two versions; the American release version, cut from 124 to 95 minutes and including several arbitrary scenes with Kim Hunter, is the lesser of the two. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Special Features

Closed Caption; New, restored high-definition digital transfer; Audio commentary by film historian Ian Christie; Excerpts from the American version, with Kim Hunter; Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing; New video interview with actress Sheila Sim; A Pilgrim's Return, a documentary about John Sweet, by Nick Burton and Eddie McMillan; A Canterbury Trail, a new documentary visiting the film locations, by David Thompson; Listen to Britain, a 2001 video-installation piece inspired by A Canterbury Tale, by artist Victor Burgin; Listen to Britain, a 1942 documentary by Humphrey Jennings; A booklet featuring essays by Graham Fuller, Peter von Bagh, and actor John Sweet

Product Details

  • Release Date: 7/25/2006
  • UPC: 715515018920
  • Original Release: 1944
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  • Source: CRITERION
  • Region Code: 1
  • Presentation: Pan & Scan
  • Time: 2:04:00
  • Sales rank: 7,456

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Eric Portman Thomas Colpepper, J.P.
Sheila Sim Alison Smith
Dennis Price Sgt. Peter Gibbs
John Sweet Bob Johnson
Charles Hawtrey Thomas Duckett
Freda Jackson Prudence Honeywood
Hay Petrie Woodcock
George Merritt Ned Horton
Edward Rigby Jim Horton
Betty Jardine Fee Baker
Joss Ambler Police Inspector
Esma Cannon Agnes
Beresford Egan P.C. Ovenden
Judith Furse Dorothy Bird
Harvey Golden Sgt. Roczinsky
Michael Golden Sergeant Smale
Anthony Holles Sergeant Bassett
Michael Howard Archie
Kim Hunter Johnson's Girl
Esmond Knight Voice Only
Eliot Makeham Organist
H.F. Maltby Mr. Portal
Eric Maturin Geoffrey's Father
Jane Millican Susanna Foster
Graham Moffatt Sergeant Stuffy
Charles Paton Ernie Brooks
Margaret Scudamore Mrs. Colpeper
Jeanne Shepherd Gladys Swinton
John Slater Sergeant Len
Leonard Smith Leslie
James Tamsitt Terry
David Todd David
Barbara Waring Polly Finn
Technical Credits
Emeric Pressburger Director, Producer, Screenwriter
Michael Powell Director, Producer, Screenwriter
George R. Busby Asst. Director
Cecil Cooney Camera Operator
Desmond Dew Sound/Sound Designer
Allan Gray Score Composer
Erwin Hillier Cinematographer
Alfred Junge Production Designer
George Maynard Production Manager
John Seabourne Editor
C.C. Stevens Sound/Sound Designer

Scene Index

Disc #1 -- A Canterbury Tale: The Film
1. Prologue [5:47]
2. "Next Stop, Canterbury" [7:33]
3. Mr. Colpeper [7:32]
4. The Hand of Glory [9:10]
5. The Wheelwright [6:09]
6. "Things Don't Always Add Up" [5:23]
7. Landgirl [8:23]
8. Colpeper's Lecture [8:07]
9. Village Mystery [3:32]
10. Sticks and Stones [11:18]
11. Salvage Mission [11:05]
12. Miracles [8:41]
13. Higher Courts [8:32]
14. "Always an Organist" [7:27]
15. The Caravan [7:11]
16. Heavenly Messenger [7:31]
17. End Credits [1:19]
1. Literary Connections [5:47]
2. The Three Travelers [7:33]
3. Eric Portman [7:32]
4. Country and City [9:10]
5. Documentary Realism [6:09]
6. A Minor Miracle [5:23]
7. "Hopping" [8:23]
8. "What Is His Message?" [8:07]
9. Alfred Junge [3:32]
10. A Children's World [11:18]
11. Attention to Detail [11:05]
12. The Power of Imagination [8:41]
13. Court of Conscience [8:32]
14. The Cinematic Cathedral [7:27]
15. Neoromanticims [7:11]
16. Yanks in Britain [7:31]
17. End Credits [1:19]

Menu

Disc #1 -- A Canterbury Tale: The Film
   Play the Movie
   Chapters
   Color Bars
   Commentary
      Commentary: Off
      Commentary: On
      Index
      Color Bars
   American Version Excerpts
      Prologue
      Ending Sequence
Disc #2 -- A Canterbury Tale: The Supplements
   Sheila Sim Interview
      Play
   John Sweet: A Pilgrim's Return
      Play
   A Canterbury Trail
      Play
   Listening to Britain
      Burgin Introduction
      Listen to Britain (Burgin)
      Listen to Britain (Jennings)
         Play

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  • Posted October 1, 2010

    CANTERBURY, NICE ONE!

    CANTERBURY was one of the legends of literature.. ôô very nice .. :)

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Exceptional Propaganda

    There's no denying that this Powell/Pressburger film was intended to boost the morale of Allied forces before the historic Normandy landing. Nevertheless, there's a hushed lyrical quality to the storytelling that raises it far above the level of the typical propaganda yarn. Powell's obvious love for the Southern English countryside is effectively romanticized through the legend of the old Canterbury trail, made world-famous by Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. The three main characters find themselves modern pilgrims-of-sorts, who find blessings in most unexpected ways. The acting is competent, unadorned (save the early English-film-actor inflections) and refreshing, especially the home-spun performance from, American, John Street.

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    Posted July 26, 2010

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