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Set in a Kent Village during World War II. Tells the bizarre story of three characters - a land girl, a British Sergeant and a US Sergeant - who arrive by the same train and become friends. They set about trying to unmask the mysterious 'glue man' who pours glue onto the hair of girls out late at night with servicemen.

Release Year: 2006 Copyright Year: 2006 Country: GB Distributor: the Criterion Collection Main Feature Aspect Ratio: Full Screen 1.33:1 Main Feature English Subtitles: Yes Extras: Film, with commentary by film historian Ian Christie, recorded March 2006. Two scenes with Kim Hunter that featured at the beginning and end of the film in the US version only. SHEILA SIM INTERVIEW - shot in February 2006 (20 mins). A PILGRM'S RETURN - an interview with John Sweet. Shot in Canterbury in October 2000 (22.5 mins). A CANTERBURY TRAIL - short film of a guided tour of locations used in the film. Shot in the summer of 2005 (23.5 mins). LISTEN TO BRITAIN - art installation piece by Victor Burgin, inspired by 'A Canterbury Tale' and the Humphrey Jennings film 'Listen to Britain' (1942). This short has a running time of 7 minutes, although it also runs in a continuous loop. LISTEN TO BRITAIN (1942) - the Humphrey Jennings film A booklet on the film, with essays by Graham Fuller, Peter Von Bagh, and actor John Sweet.

The following statement appears at the end of the film prior to the cast list: 'The Archers gratefully acknowledge the invaluable help and advice given to them by the Dean and Chapter of Canterbury, the very Reverend the Dean of St. Albans, the Mayor and Corporation of Canterbury, the Women's Land Army, and by the United States Army. They also thank the citizens of Canterbury and men and women of Kent who helped to make the film.' Filming locations: Bridge over Little Stour, Wickhambreaux (Kent, England, UK) Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury (Kent, England, UK) Canterbury (Kent, England, UK) Car Park, George & Dragon (Fordwich, Kent, England, UK) Chilham Mill, Chilham (Kent, England, UK) Chilham Square, Chilham (Kent, England, UK) Chilham (Kent, England, UK) Chilmans Downs, Canterbury (Kent, England, UK) Denham Studio, Denham (Buckinghamshire, England, UK) (studio) Elbridge Farm (Fordwich, Kent, England, UK) Elham Valley Railway (Kent, England, UK) Fordwich Parish Church (Fordwich, Kent, England, UK) Fordwich Town Hall (Fordwich, Kent, England, UK) Fordwich (Kent, England, UK) George & Dragon (Fordwich, Kent, England, UK) Harbledown Junction, Elham Valley Railway (Kent, England, UK) Julliberrie's Grave, Chilham (Kent, England, UK) Kent (England, UK) Old Wye Lane, Chilham (Kent, England, UK) Precinct of Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury (Kent, England, UK) Rockefeller Center, Manhattan (New York City, New York, USA) (American version) School Hill, Chilham, Kent, England, UK) Selling Railway Station, Selling (Kent, England, UK) Selling (Kent, England, UK) Shottenden (Kent, England, UK) St-Martha-on-the-Hill (Surrey, England, UK) The Manor House, Fordwich (Kent, England, UK) The Red Lion Hotel, Canterbury Road, Wingham (Kent, England, UK) Valley of the Nailbourne aka Little Stour (Kent, England, UK) Wickhambreaux Court, The List, Wickhambreaux (Kent, England, UK) Wickhambreaux (Kent, England, UK) Wingham (Kent, England, UK)

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