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  • The Canterbury Tales (1972)
  • NC-17
    111 min | Comedy, Drama, History
The Canterbury Tales (1972)
NC-17
111 min | Comedy, Drama, History

Pasolini's artistic, sometimes violent, always vividly cinematic retelling of some of Chaucer's most erotic tales.
Writers
Pier Paolo Pasolini (screenplay) | Geoffrey Chaucer (book of short stories: The Canterbury Tales) (as G. Chaucer)
Producer
Composer
Ennio Morricone (as MÂș Ennio Morricone)
Cinematographer
Editor
Production Designer
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Release date
May 30, 1980 (United States)
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Cast

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78 cast members
Name Known for
Hugh Griffith
Sir January Sir January   See fewer
Laura Betti
The Wife from Bath The Wife from Bath   See fewer
Franco Citti
The Devil The Devil   See fewer
Alan Webb
Old Man Old Man   See fewer
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Geoffrey Chaucer Geoffrey Chaucer   See fewer
J.P. Van Dyne
The Cook The Cook   See fewer
Vernon Dobtcheff
The Franklin The Franklin   See fewer
Adrian Street
Fighter Fighter   See fewer
Orla Pederson
Pilgrim (as OT) Pilgrim (as OT)   See fewer
Derek Deadman
The Pardoner (as Derek Deadmin) The Pardoner (as Derek Deadmin)   See fewer
George Bethell Datch
Host of the Tabard (as George B. Datch) Host of the Tabard (as George B. Datch)   See fewer
Dan Thomas
Nicholas Nicholas   See fewer
Michael Balfour
The Carpenter The Carpenter   See fewer
Jenny Runacre
Alison Alison   See fewer
Peter Cain
Absalom Absalom   See fewer
Daniele Buckler
Pilgrim (as Daniel Buckler) Pilgrim (as Daniel Buckler)   See fewer
John Francis Lane
Greedy friar Greedy friar   See fewer
Settimo Castagna
Angel (as Settimio Castagna) Angel (as Settimio Castagna)   See fewer
Athol Coats
Rich homosexual Rich homosexual   See fewer
Tom Baker
Jenkin Jenkin   See fewer
Oscar Fochetti
May's lover May's lover   See fewer
Peter Stephens
Justinus Justinus   See fewer
Giuseppe Arrigio
Pluto / The God (as Giuseppe Arrigo) Pluto / The God (as Giuseppe Arrigo)   See fewer
Elisabetta Genovese
Prosperine Prosperine   See fewer
Gordon King
Chancellor Chancellor   See fewer
Tiziano Longo
Simkin the Miller (as Albert King) Simkin the Miller (as Albert King)   See fewer
Eileen King
Simkin's wife Simkin's wife   See fewer
Robin Askwith
Rufus (as Robin Asquith) Rufus (as Robin Asquith)   See fewer
Martin Whelar
Jack the Justice Jack the Justice   See fewer
John McLaren
Johnny the Grace Johnny the Grace   See fewer
Edward Monteith
Dick the Sparrow Dick the Sparrow   See fewer
Franca Sciutto
Actress Actress   See fewer
Leonard S. Brooks
Businessman (uncredited) Businessman (uncredited)   See fewer
Stephen Calcutt
The Groom (uncredited) The Groom (uncredited)   See fewer
Phil Davis
2nd homosexual lover (uncredited) 2nd homosexual lover (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles De la Tour
Inn-keeper (uncredited) Inn-keeper (uncredited)   See fewer
Francis De Wolff
The Bride's father (uncredited) The Bride's father (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Derrek
Robin (uncredited) Robin (uncredited)   See fewer
Andrew Dymock
Bill (uncredited) Bill (uncredited)   See fewer
V. Edwards
The Old Woman (uncredited) The Old Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Everall
Perkin's mother (uncredited) Perkin's mother (uncredited)   See fewer
Diana Fisher
The Bride (uncredited) The Bride (uncredited)   See fewer
Chris Greener
Sir Elephant (uncredited) Sir Elephant (uncredited)   See fewer
David Hatton
Poor homosexual (uncredited) Poor homosexual (uncredited)   See fewer
Lord Alfred Hayes
Fighter (uncredited) Fighter (uncredited)   See fewer
Terry Hooper
L'allodoliere (uncredited) L'allodoliere (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Brook Howard
Vicar of the Monestary (uncredited) Vicar of the Monestary (uncredited)   See fewer
Karl Howman
1st homosexual lover (uncredited) 1st homosexual lover (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Hughes
Administrator (uncredited) Administrator (uncredited)   See fewer
Laurie Inch
Mary (uncredited) Mary (uncredited)   See fewer
Charlotte Kell
The Prioress (uncredited) The Prioress (uncredited)   See fewer
Pinky Martin
The Nun (uncredited) The Nun (uncredited)   See fewer
Alan McConnell
Master Gervaso (uncredited) Master Gervaso (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman McGlen
Perkin's father (uncredited) Perkin's father (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter McGregor
The Merchant (uncredited) The Merchant (uncredited)   See fewer
Hugh McKenzie-Bailey
Thomas (uncredited) Thomas (uncredited)   See fewer
Roderick McLeod
Knight's Attendant (uncredited) Knight's Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Anthony Moore
The Spy (uncredited) The Spy (uncredited)   See fewer
Ken Muggleston
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Patrick Newell
Prior (uncredited) Prior (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Parks
Sergeant (uncredited) Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Martin Philips
Martin (uncredited) Martin (uncredited)   See fewer
Selwyn Roberts
The Knight (uncredited) The Knight (uncredited)   See fewer
Anita Sanders
Thomas' wife (uncredited) Thomas' wife (uncredited)   See fewer
Marc Sinclair
Ensemble (uncredited) Ensemble (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Stuart
Priest (uncredited) Priest (uncredited)   See fewer
Reg Stuart
4th Husband (uncredited) 4th Husband (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Whitton
Youth Without Name (uncredited) Youth Without Name (uncredited)   See fewer
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