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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
Directors
Aida Zyablikova (segment "The Pilgrims") | Jonathan Myerson (executive director) | Dave Antrobus | Damian Gascoigne & 7 more
Writers
Geoffrey Chaucer (stories) | Jonathan Myerson (screenplay by) (written by)
Producers
Renat Zinnurov (producer: segment "The Pardoner's Tale") (producer: segment "The Pilgrims") (producer) (segments "The Canon's Servant's Tale", "The Pilgrims") | Claire Jennings (producer) | Les Mills (producer) | Richard Price (producer) | Catrin Unwin (producer) (segment "The Squire's Tale")
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Status
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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
Bob Peck
Geoffrey Chaucer (voice) Geoffrey Chaucer (voice)   See fewer
2
Robert Lindsay
Harry Bailey (voice) Harry Bailey (voice)   See fewer
2
Neil Dudgeon
The Miller (voice) The Miller (voice)   See fewer
2
Tim McInnerny
The Pardoner / The Nun's Priest The Pardoner / The Nun's Priest   See fewer
2
Michael Feast
The Summoner (voice) The Summoner (voice)   See fewer
2
Bill Nighy
The Merchant (voice) The Merchant (voice)   See fewer
2
John Wood
The Knight (voice) The Knight (voice)   See fewer
2
Billie Whitelaw
The Wife of Bath (voice) The Wife of Bath (voice)   See fewer
2
Imelda Staunton
The Prioress (voice) The Prioress (voice)   See fewer
2
Ronan Vibert
The Squire (voice) The Squire (voice)   See fewer
2
David Troughton
The Friar (voice) The Friar (voice)   See fewer
2
Louise Jameson
Falcon / Horsewoman (voice) Falcon / Horsewoman (voice)   See fewer
1
Juliet Aubrey
Theodora (voice) Theodora (voice)   See fewer
1
Sean Bean
The Nun's Priest (voice) The Nun's Priest (voice)   See fewer
1
Tom Baker
Simpkin (voice) Simpkin (voice)   See fewer
1
Bernard Cribbins
Carpenter (voice) Carpenter (voice)   See fewer
1
Tony Curran
Algarsyf (voice) Algarsyf (voice)   See fewer
1
Amita Dhiri
Canacee (voice) Canacee (voice)   See fewer
1
Ken Dodd
Canon (voice) Canon (voice)   See fewer
1
Richard Griffiths
Saturn (voice) Saturn (voice)   See fewer
1
Wayne Foskett
Alan (voice) Alan (voice)   See fewer
1
Douglas Hodge
Actor (voice) Actor (voice)   See fewer
1
Mark Williams
Chanticleer (voice) Chanticleer (voice)   See fewer
1
Saeed Jaffrey
Cambus Khan (voice) Cambus Khan (voice)   See fewer
1
Geraldine Somerville
Pertelote / Dorigen (voice) Pertelote / Dorigen (voice)   See fewer
1
Lionel Jeffries
The Reeve (voice) The Reeve (voice)   See fewer
1
Adam Kotz
Cambalo (voice) Cambalo (voice)   See fewer
1
Liz Smith
The Hag (voice) The Hag (voice)   See fewer
1
Jonathan Cullen
The Cook (voice) The Cook (voice)   See fewer
1
Doon Mackichan
Alison (voice) Alison (voice)   See fewer
1
Haydn Gwynne
Venus (voice) Venus (voice)   See fewer
1
Pip Miller
Hawk / Sultan (voice) Hawk / Sultan (voice)   See fewer
1
Al Murray
Canon's Servant (voice) Canon's Servant (voice)   See fewer
1
Dominic Rowan
John the Student (voice) John the Student (voice)   See fewer
1
Patsy Rowlands
Mrs. Rowland (voice) Mrs. Rowland (voice)   See fewer
1
David Schneider
Actor (voice) Actor (voice)   See fewer
1
John Gordon Sinclair
Absalon (voice) Absalon (voice)   See fewer
1
John Fortune
The Knight (voice) The Knight (voice)   See fewer
David Bradley
January (voice) January (voice)   See fewer
Abigail Cruttenden
Emily (voice: English version) Emily (voice: English version)   See fewer
George Allanbury
Pot Boy (voice) Pot Boy (voice)   See fewer
Paul Copley
January (voice: English version) January (voice: English version)   See fewer
Julia Deakin
The Prioress (voice: English version) The Prioress (voice: English version)   See fewer
Gillian Bevan
The Wife of Bath (voice: English version) The Wife of Bath (voice: English version)   See fewer
Bruce Alexander
Saturn / The Franklin (voice: English version) Saturn / The Franklin (voice: English version)   See fewer
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