A Canterbury Tale

Year: 1944

Runtime: 125 mins

Language: English

Directors: Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell

DramaMysteryWarComedyWar and historical adventure

Three modern day pilgrims investigate a bizarre crime in a small town on the way to Canterbury.

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