Canterbury Tales, The

Synopsis: Six part drama series, consisting of retellings of six of Geoffrey Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, updated for a modern audience and given a contemporary setting. Starring Julie Walters, James Nesbit, Billie Piper, Dennis Waterman. NB Strong language is used in this series.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2005
Notes: Previously available as a standard commercial release from IMC, each programme is also available to buy separately for Educational use at £195 (+ VAT, +P&P) from BBC Video Active. First broadcast on BBC1 in 20034
Subjects: English language and literature
Keywords: Chaucer, Geoffrey; television drama

Director

Andy De Emmony; John McKay; Julian Jarrold; Marc Munden

Producer

Kate Bartlett

Writer

Cast

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