1999 Official Selection, film index

The Canterbury Tales

  1. Overview
  2. Fact Sheet

The animated Canterbury Tales is an innovative, radical and fresh approach to a much studied but sometimes daunting classic.

The film

  • Film identity

    Original title: The Canterbury Tales

    Directed by: Jonathan MYERSON

    Country: United Kingdom, Russia

    Year of production: 1998

    Running time: 27 min

  • Technique

    Category:

    Techniques used: drawing on cels puppets

    Process: Colour

  • Credits

    Directed by: Jonathan MYERSON

    Production: RIGHT ANGLE, Christopher GRACE, CHRISTMAS FILMS, Aida ZIABLIKOVA, A.K.A. PIZAZZ LTD., Ashley POTTER, Mic GRAVES, Gary GOLDBERGER, Joanna QUINN

    Distribution: S4C INTERNATIONAL, Rhianydd DARWIN

    Based on: Geoffrey Chaucer (The Canterbury Tales)

    Script: Jonathan Myerson

    Storyboard: Jonathan Myerson

    Animation: Aida Zyablikova, Ashley Potter, Mic Graves, Dave Antrobus, Joanna Quinn

    Music: Ben Park

    Editing: Ron Howick

    Voice: Bob Peck