The Canterbury Tales(1998)

Name: The Canterbury Tales
Genre: Animation
Released: 1998-12-21
Rating: 2.4

December 21, 19981 Season · 3 Episodes

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Animation

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Overview

Animated adaptation of Chaucer's famous narrative poems, using a variety of groundbreaking animation techniques. On a pilgrimage from London to the tomb of Thomas Becket in Canterbury, a group of travellers from all walks of medieval society recount tales and stories to each other to provide amusement on the journey.

Network BBC Two

Seasons

Miniseries

3 Episodes

1998

E01

Leaving London

12/21/1998

The pilgrims hold a storytelling competition. Contains The Nun's Priest's Tale, the Knight's Tale and the Wife of Bath's Tale.

E02

Arriving at Canterbury

12/22/1998

On their continuing trek to Canterbury, the pilgrims tell three more stories - those of the Merchant, the Pardoner and the Franklin.

E03

The Journey Back

12/23/1998

Contains The Squire's Tale, the Canon's Servant's Tale and the Miller's and the Reeve's Tales.

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