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A Canterbury Tale
Summary: Three modern-day pilgrims investigate a bizarre crime in a small town while on their way to Canterbury.
Release Date: January 21, 1949
Runtime: 2 h 04 min
MPAA: Not Rated
Distributor: The Criterion Collection
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 650,000
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