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Drama - Canterbury Tale, A (2 Disc Criterion DVD)

Canterbury Tale, A (2 Disc Criterion DVD)

Set not in the 14th century milieu of Geoffrey Chaucer but in wartime Britain, A Canterbury Tale begins with rural justice of the peace Eric Portman adopting a "lock up your daughters" policy when the American soldiers are stationed nearby. To escape the arbitrary edicts of Portman, British tank sergeant Dennis Price, American GI John Sweet and shopkeeper Sheila Sim head down the road to Canterbury. Each of the principals finds their lives changed by the journey. In particular, Sweet (a real-life American sergeant, rather than the usual stereotyped "yank" common to British war films) encounters genuine romance. A product of the always adventuresome "Archers" (Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger), A Canterbury Tale contains some extremely creative cinematic moments, though it is the quieter scenes which work best. Esmond Knight narrates the film and shows up in a couple of amusing cameos. A ubiquitous presence on American TV, Canterbury Tale is available in two versions; the American release version, cut from 124 to 95 minutes and including several arbitrary scenes with Kim Hunter, is the lesser of the two. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

SPECIAL FEATURES:
• CC
• New, restored high-definition digital transfer
• Audio commentary by film historian Ian Christie
• Excerpts from the American version, with Kim Hunter
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• New video interview with actress Sheila Sim
• A Pilgrim's Return, a documentary about John Sweet, by Nick Burton and Eddie McMillan
• A Canterbury Trail, a new documentary visiting the film locations, by David Thompson
• Listen to Britain, a 2001 video-installation piece inspired by A Canterbury Tale, by artist Victor Burgin
• Listen to Britain, a 1942 documentary by Humphrey Jennings
• A booklet featuring essays by Graham Fuller, Peter von Bagh, and actor John Sweet

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ProductID	CRRNCC1639DVD
Number of Discs	2.00 Disc(s)
Format	DVD
REGION CODE	1
Studio	CRITERION
Release Date	7/25/2006
Actors	Shelia Sim, Dennis Price, Eric Portman, Esmond Knight
Director	Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell
Video	Black & White
Audio	Dolby Digital Mono
Language	English
Availability	in stock
Price:	$32.26

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