The Canterbury Tales

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The Canterbury Tales

Animation

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.

Dec 21, 19981 seasons3 episodesEndedEN

Seasons

Miniseries

3 episodes

Premiered Dec 21, 1998

Episodes

1–3 of 3

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.

Arriving at Canterbury

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

The Journey Back

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

Gallery

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Where to watch

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Networks

BBC Two

GB

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