The Canterbury Tales

3.0
1998

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.

Production

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Seasons

3 Episodes • Premiered 1998

Still image for The Canterbury Tales season 1 episode 1: Leaving London

1. Leaving London

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

Still image for The Canterbury Tales season 1 episode 2: Arriving at Canterbury

2. Arriving at Canterbury

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

Still image for The Canterbury Tales season 1 episode 3: The Journey Back

3. The Journey Back

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

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