Summary
Six single dramas adapted from six of Geoffrey Chaucer's 14th century Canterbury Tales, transferred to a modern, 21st century setting, but still set along the traditional Pilgrims' route to Canterbury.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
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Not for scares.
Canterbury Tales episodes
1 season · 6 episodes
Episodes
- S1 E1 The Miller's Tale, 7.2
- S1 E2 The Wife of Bath, 7.7
- S1 E3 The Knight's Tale, 7.5
- S1 E4 The Sea Captain's Tale, 7.4
- S1 E5 The Pardoner's Tale, 6.8
- S1 E6 The Man of Law's Tale, 7.4
Cast
24 of 75 · most episodes first
James NesbittNick Zakian
Billie PiperAlison Crosby
Dennis WatermanJohn Crosby
Kenny DoughtyDanny Absolon
Buffy DavisJean McIntosh
Eileen EssellMrs Jean Smallwood
Ralph RiachMr Malcolm Wickens
Eddie NestorDave Tyler
Billy SeymourLad
Glenn HanningHeckler
Kevin GoldingPoliceman
Stephen AintreeMiddle-Aged Man
Lucy BrownHer
Julie WaltersBeth Craddock
Bill NighyJames
Paul NichollsJerome
Samantha BondJane Barlow
Carolyn PicklesJudy
Rick BaconGraham
Emma DavidsonKirsty
Siobhan HewlettKaren
Michele AustinTrish
Bill MoodyErnie
Crew
- Directors
- John McKay, Andy De Emmony, Julian Jarrold
- Written by
- Geoffrey Chaucer, Sally Wainwright, Tony Marchant
- Produced by
- Kate Bartlett
- Music by
- Kevin Sargent, Martin Phipps, Murray Gold
Everyone
Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).
Facts
September 11, 2003 · October 16, 2003 · Ended
- First aired
- September 11, 2003
- Last aired
- October 16, 2003
- Status
- Ended
- Length
- 1 season · 6 episodes
- Content
- Sexual Content, Strong Language
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- English
- Available in
- 2 countries
Q&A
5 questions, like "Where can I stream Canterbury Tales?"
Questions about Canterbury Tales
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Canterbury Tales worth watching?
Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 7.1).
How long does it take to watch Canterbury Tales?
6 h
About 6 hours: 6 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2003 to 2003.
Will Canterbury Tales make me laugh?
Yes: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).
Is Canterbury Tales good for date night?
Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

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