A Canterbury Tale

Jan 21 1949 Not Rated 2h 4m
Comedy, Drama, Mystery

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

Plot

A 'Land Girl', an American GI, and a British soldier find themselves together in a small Kent town on the road to Canterbury. The town is being plagued by a mysterious "glue-man", who pours glue on the hair of girls dating soldiers after dark. The three attempt to track him down, and begin to have suspicions of the local magistrate, an eccentric figure with a strange, mystical vision of the history of England in general and Canterbury in particular.

Written by

Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger

Directed by

Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

The Archers, Independent Producers

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
6,827
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
85
Popularity
NA