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A Canterbury Tale

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1944
 124 minutes (2 hrs 04 mins)

Production Country

United Kingdom

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Directed by

Michael Powell · Emeric Pressburger

Starring

Eric Portman · Sheila Sim · Dennis Price · John Sweet · Esmond Knight · Charles Hawtrey

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Release dates

US release date US release: 21st January 1949
United Kingdom release date United Kingdom release: 12th May 1944
Australia release date Australia release: 31st January 1947

Certificates

US
Not Rated

Total grosses

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