The Canterbury Tales (1972)
Original title: I racconti di Canterbury
The Canterbury Tales is a 1972 Italian-language comedy movie directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini, with a running time of 1h 51m. It stars Hugh Griffith, Laura Betti and Ninetto Davoli.
Glimpses of Chaucer penning his famous work are sprinkled through this re-enactment of several of his stories.
Where to watch The Canterbury Tales
Stream: MGM Plus, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, Philo, fuboTV
Cast
- Hugh Griffith as Sir January
- Laura Betti as The Wife from Bath
- Ninetto Davoli as Perkin
- Franco Citti as Devil
- Josephine Chaplin as May
- Alan Webb as Old Man
- Pier Paolo Pasolini as Geoffrey Chaucer
- Vernon Dobtcheff as The Franklin
- Jenny Runacre as Alison
- Adrian Street as Fighter
- Derek Deadman as The Pardoner
- Nicholas Smith as Friar