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  • The Canterbury Tales (1998–2000)
  • TV Series | 28 min | Animation
The Canterbury Tales (1998–2000)
TV Series | 28 min | Animation

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.
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Seasons
2   |   1   See all
Writers
Geoffrey Chaucer (stories) | Jonathan Myerson (screenplay) (written by)
Composer
Production Designer
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Updated Dec 21, 1998

Release date (First episode)
Dec 21, 1998 (United Kingdom)

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Cast

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45 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Robert Lindsay
Harry Bailey Harry Bailey   See fewer
2
Neil Dudgeon
The Miller The Miller   See fewer
2
Tim McInnerny
The Pardoner / The Nun's Priest The Pardoner / The Nun's Priest   See fewer
2
Michael Feast
The Summoner The Summoner   See fewer
2
Bill Nighy
The Merchant The Merchant   See fewer
2
Billie Whitelaw
The Wife of Bath The Wife of Bath   See fewer
2
John Wood
The Knight The Knight   See fewer
2
Imelda Staunton
The Prioress The Prioress   See fewer
2
Ronan Vibert
The Squire The Squire   See fewer
2
David Troughton
The Friar The Friar   See fewer
2
Bob Peck
Geoffrey Chaucer Geoffrey Chaucer   See fewer
2
Juliet Aubrey
Theodora Theodora   See fewer
1
Sean Bean
The Nun's Priest The Nun's Priest   See fewer
1
Tom Baker
Simpkin Simpkin   See fewer
1
Bernard Cribbins
Carpenter Carpenter   See fewer
1
Tony Curran
Algarsyf Algarsyf   See fewer
1
Amita Dhiri
Canacee Canacee   See fewer
1
Ken Dodd
Canon Canon   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Mark Williams
Chanticleer Chanticleer   See fewer
1
Saeed Jaffrey
Cambus Khan Cambus Khan   See fewer
1
Geraldine Somerville
Dorigen / Pertelote Dorigen / Pertelote   See fewer
1
Lionel Jeffries
The Reeve The Reeve   See fewer
1
Adam Kotz
Cambalo Cambalo   See fewer
1
Liz Smith
The Hag The Hag   See fewer
1
Jonathan Cullen
The Cook The Cook   See fewer
1
1
1
Pip Miller
Hawk / Sultan Hawk / Sultan   See fewer
1
Al Murray
Canon's Servant Canon's Servant   See fewer
1
Dominic Rowan
John the Student John the Student   See fewer
1
Patsy Rowlands
Mrs. Rowland Mrs. Rowland   See fewer
1
1
1
Louise Jameson
Falcon / Horsewoman Falcon / Horsewoman   See fewer
1
John Fortune
The Knight The Knight   See fewer
David Bradley
January January   See fewer
George Allanbury
Pot Boy Pot Boy   See fewer
Paul Copley
January January   See fewer
Julia Deakin
The Prioress The Prioress   See fewer
Bruce Alexander
Saturn / The Franklin Saturn / The Franklin   See fewer
Gillian Bevan
The Wife of Bath The Wife of Bath   See fewer
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