The Canterbury Tales

– Glimpses of Chaucer penning his famous work are sprinkled through this re-enactment of several of hi..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.50 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 51 Minutes
Release Year:
1972
Original Name:
I racconti di Canterbury
The Canterbury Tales (1972) - Also known as I racconti di Canterbury

Glimpses of Chaucer penning his famous work are sprinkled through this re-enactment of several of his stories.

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The Canterbury Tales (1972) - Trailer

Release Date:

30 May 1980

Language:

Italian, English

MPAA Content-Rating:
NC-17 – Adults Only

No One 17 and Under Admitted. Clearly adult. Children are not admitted.

Director:

Pier Paolo Pasolini

Writer:

Pier Paolo Pasolini (screenplay), Geoffrey Chaucer (book)

Main Actors:

Hugh Griffith, Laura Betti, Ninetto Davoli, Franco Citti

Plot:

Pasolini's artistic, sometimes violent, always vividly cinematic retelling of some of Chaucer's most erotic tales.

Awards:

1 win.

Production:

United Artists

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
63%