A Canterbury Tale

1944 · 125 MIN · IMDB 7.3 · 6,827 VOTES · DIR. Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell

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Overview

Three modern day pilgrims investigate a bizarre crime in a small town on the way to Canterbury.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,736 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:35 [Bow Snaps]
00:07:56 This way, please.
00:12:00 - [Man] Oh, it's the Glue Man, all right. - Glue Man?
00:16:37 - [Man] Hi! Hi! - [Dog Barking]
00:21:55 - Well, aren't you ashamed? - Not a bit.
00:26:24 They do say two six-foot men could shake hands across the street, sir.
00:32:06 You look as though you belong around here already.
00:36:37 I'm English, and I don't speak their language.
00:40:49 No, Bob.
00:45:27 - Why? - The Glue Man's a soldier. Everybody knows that.
00:51:08 - Good evening. - Evening.
00:55:14 and their laughter and talk...
00:59:36 and said we were showing a light outside.
01:05:38 From what I hear, that's just what they are doing.
01:10:41 one on Thursday, two on Friday...
01:15:49 and every third man has a bee in his bonnet.
01:19:58 mirrors, tea drinking...
01:25:33 [Colpeper] Glorious, isn't it?
01:30:16 I'd say he could bury me at the top.
01:34:41 Upsetting the whole village, giving the soldiers a bad name with everyone.
01:39:03 A pilgrimage can be either to receive a blessing or to do penance.
01:46:14 How much do they pay you in a cinema?
01:56:00 He's gone, Miss Alison.
02:02:52 [Bells Pealing]

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,736
Dialogue density13.9 lines / min
First line00:00:35
Final line02:02:52

Production Record

DirectorEmeric Pressburger, Michael Powell
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes6,827