I racconti di Canterbury (1972) - film review

Comedy / Drama

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I racconti di Canterbury is an Italian-French film comedy-drama first released in 1972, directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini. The film is based on a novel by Geoffrey Chaucer and stars Hugh Griffith, Laura Betti, Ninetto Davoli, Franco Citti and Josephine Chaplin. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Pier Paolo Pasolini
Script: Geoffrey Chaucer (novel), Pier Paolo Pasolini
Photo: Tonino Delli Colli
Music: Ennio Morricone
Cast: Hugh Griffith (Sir January), Laura Betti (The Wife from Bath), Ninetto Davoli (Perkin), Franco Citti (The Devil), Josephine Chaplin (May), Alan Webb (Old Man), Pier Paolo Pasolini (Geoffrey Chaucer), J.P. Van Dyne (The Cook), Vernon Dobtcheff (The Franklin), Adrian Street (Fighter), O.T. (Chief Witch-Hunter), Derek Deadman (The Pardoner), Nicholas Smith (Friar), George Bethell Datch (Host of the Tabard), Dan Thomas (Nicholas), Michael Balfour (John the carpenter), Jenny Runacre (Alison), Peter Cain (Absalom), Daniele Buckler (Witch Hunter), John Francis Lane (Greedy friar), Settimo Castagna (Angel), Athol Coats (Rich homosexual), Judy Stewart-Murray (Alice), Tom Baker (Jenkin), Oscar Fochetti (Damian), Willoughby Goddard (Placebo), Peter Stephens (Justinus), Giuseppe Arrigio (Pluto), Elisabetta Genovese (Prosperine), Gordon King (Chancellor), Patrick Duffett (Alan), Eamann Howell (John), Tiziano Longo (Simkin the miller), Eileen King (Simkin’s wife), Heather Johnson (Molly), Robin Askwith (Rufus), Martin Whelar (Jack the Justice), John McLaren (Johnny the Grace), Edward Monteith (Dick the Sparrow), Franca Sciutto, Vittorio Fanfoni, Stephen Calcutt (The Groom), Philip Davis (2nd homosexual lover), Charles De la Tour (Inn-keeper), Francis De Wolff (The Bride’s father), Dorothy Everall (Perkin’s mother), Diana Fisher (The Bride), Chris Greener (Sir Elephant), David Hatton (Poor homosexual), Karl Howman (1st homosexual lover), Norman McGlen (Perkin’s father), Hugh McKenzie-Bailey (Thomas), Ken Muggleston (Doctor), Anita Sanders (Thomas’ wife)
Country: Italy / France
Language: Italian / English
Runtime: 112 min

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