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Title:A Canterbury Tale


Date: 1944
Type: Drama
Rating: 3 Stars 3/5
Colour: Black and White
Director: Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger
Producer: Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger

Comment
A land girl is sent to Kent during World War 2. She arrives in a small village in the evening when she meets an American soldier and a stranger suddenly apears and pours glue over her head. They team up with a Britsh soldier to discover who the mysterious man is. This British film was made during the war and is a curious mix of propaganda and life in rural England during World War 2. Given when it was made the prroduction quality and photography are good, even if the dialogue is somewhat stilted.

Actors

Sheila SimSheila Sim
Eric PortmanEric Portman
Dennis PriceDennis Price
John Sweet
Charles HawtreyCharles Hawtrey

Oscars

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