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Writers:
Michael Powell (written by) &
Emeric Pressburger (written by)
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Release Date:
21 January 1949 (USA) more
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Four modern pilgrims in a story of today - yet away from war.
Plot:
A 'Land Girl', an American GI, and a British soldier find themselves together in a small Kent town on the road to Canterbury... more | add synopsis
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Eric Portman ... Thomas Colpeper, JP
Sheila Sim ... Alison Smith
Dennis Price ... Peter Gibbs
Sergeant John Sweet ... Bob Johnson (as Sergt. John Sweet, U.S. Army)
Esmond Knight ... Narrator (non-US versions) / Seven-Sisters Soldier / Village Idiot
Charles Hawtrey ... Thomas Duckett
Hay Petrie ... Woodcock
George Merritt ... Ned Horton
Edward Rigby ... Jim Horton
Freda Jackson ... Prudence Honeywood
Betty Jardine ... Fee Baker
Eliot Makeham ... Organist
Harvey Golden ... Sergt. Roczinsky
Leonard Smith ... Leslie
James Tamsitt ... Terry
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Additional Details

Runtime:
124 min | USA:95 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
By 2004, the shop window overlooking the street from which John Sweet watches the parade in the film's final scene (adjacent to the Cathedral) belonged to a Starbuck's. more
Quotes:
Sergt. Roczinsky: Hey, let's have some tea first, huh?
Bob Johnson: That stuff?
Sergt. Roczinsky: Sure; it's a habit, like marijuana.
Bob Johnson: I'll take marijuana.
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A Delightful Gem, 2 April 1999
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Author: Rich-99 from New York

Whatever the subject of their films one always knows that the results will be special when Powell and Pressburger are involved. Set in war time England the story follows 4 characters (2 soldiers, a woman and a local magistrate) as they eventually make a modern day pilgrimage to Canterbury. Each has their own personal problem and worry mostly brought on by the war. Their stories intertwine with each other as they become acquainted on their journey. The end results are quite special. The end results were probably dictated by the need for an uplifting movie during the War but the results are neither maudlin or contrived and hold up very well after 50 years. One is tempted to single out individual cast members but this is really an ensemble effort and all, from major to minor roles, are quite simply superb. A real gem.

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