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A Canterbury Tale

6.919442h 5mUMovieMysteryWarDrama

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

DirectorsMichael Powell·Emeric Pressburger
WritersMichael Powell·Emeric Pressburger
ProducersMichael Powell·Emeric Pressburger

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Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Michael Powell

EPEric Portman
Eric Portman
Thomas Colpeper, JP
SSSheila Sim
Sheila Sim
Alison Smith
DPDennis Price
Dennis Price
Peter Gibbs
JSJohn Sweet
John Sweet
Bob Johnson
CHCharles Hawtrey
Charles Hawtrey
Thomas Duckett
EKEsmond Knight
Esmond Knight
Narrator / Seven-Sisters Soldier / Village Idiot
HPHay Petrie
Hay Petrie
Woodcock
GMGeorge Merritt
George Merritt
Ned Horton
EREdward Rigby
Edward Rigby
Jim Horton
FJFreda Jackson
Freda Jackson
Prudence Honeywood
BJ
Betty Jardine
Fee Baker
EMEliot Makeham
Eliot Makeham
Organist

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A Canterbury Tale — streaming FAQ

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A Canterbury Tale isn't on any subscription service in United Kingdom right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, BFI Player and Apple TV Store. It's not on Netflix.

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No, A Canterbury Tale is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and BFI Player.

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A Canterbury Tale isn't available free in United Kingdom; you can only rent or buy it on Amazon Video and BFI Player.