A Canterbury tale [videorecording] / Janus Films ; Eagle-Lion Distributors, Ltd. ; Independent Film Distributors, Ltd. ; a production of the Archers ; Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger present ; written, produced and directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger.

Special ed.

1559409878
9781559409872

[Irvington, NY] : Criterion Collection, c2006.

English

In English with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

2 videodisc (124 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (20 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.)

715515018920

PN1997 .C368 2006

791.43/72

CC1639D Criterion Collection

During a blackout, three train passengers arrive at Chillingbourne in Kent. Londoner Alison Smith is feisty representative of the Women's Land Army (aka the "land girls"). Bob Johnson is an American soldier whose intended destination was Canterbury. Peter Gibbs is a classical music student who worked in peacetime as a cinema organist. As they make their way through the village, Alison has something poured on to her hair by an unseen attacker. She is the latest victim of the Glue Man, a nocturnal rogue who harasses young women who date American soldiers. She, along with Bob and Peter, vow to track him down. Ostensibly a mystery, the film is principally a portrait of the bucolic English countryside during wartime.

Originally produced as a British film in 1944.
Disc 2: the supplements: Sheila Sim interview [featurette] (20 min.); John Sweet: A pilgrim's return [featurette] (23 min.); A Canterbury trail [featurette] (24 min.); Listening to Britain [featurette] (7 min.); Listen to Britain [featurette] (19 min.).
Booklet includes essays "A Canterbury Tale: 'Glorious, isn't it?'" by Graham Fuller, "A tribute" by Peter von Bagh, and "The Making of A Canterbury tale" by John Sweet.

Photographed by Erwin Hillier ; edited by John Seabourne ; music composed by Allan Gray, conducted by Walter Goehr ; production designed by Alfred Junge ; period advisor, Herbert Norris.

Eric Portman, Sheila Sim, Dennis Price, John Sweet, Esmond Knight, Charles Hawtrey, Hay Petrie, George Merritt, Edward Rigby, Freda Jackson, Betty Jardine, Eliot Makeham, Harvey Golden, Leonard Smith, James Tamsitt, David Todd.

Eric Portman, Sheila Sim, Dennis Price, John Sweet, Esmond Knight, Charles Hawtrey, Hay Petrie, George Merritt, Edward Rigby, Freda Jackson, Betty Jardine, Eliot Makeham, Harvey Golden, Leonard Smith, James Tamsitt, David Todd.

Not rated.

DVD; Region 1, NTSC; Dolby Digital mono; aspect ratio 1:33:1.

Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 341.

Pilgrim's return.
Listen to Britain.
Canterbury trail.

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