Classic New! — The Ribald Tales Of Canterbury 1985

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I. Prologue: The Betting-List

The movie unfolds in medieval England as a group of noble men and women make their way to Canterbury. To stave off boredom, the Hostess (played by Hyapatia Lee) proposes a playful wager. Each traveler chips in a 20-pence piece, and whoever tells the most entertaining, erotic story wins the collective purse. the ribald tales of canterbury 1985 classic

The erotic sequences are rarely shot with genuine sensuality; instead, they operate like a medieval French farce, featuring characters hiding under beds, falling out of windows, and engaging in cartoonish physical comedy.

While it may not offer any scholarly insight into Chaucer’s work, it provides a fascinating look at 1980s pop culture’s obsession with the "naughty" side of history. It is a piece of cinematic history that is as campy as it is provocative—a true relic of the VHS era. This public link is valid for 7 days

"The Ribald Tales of Canterbury" is a 1985 classic that continues to delight audiences with its raunchy humor, colorful characters, and unapologetic take on medieval morality. With its talented cast, clever writing, and bold direction, this film is a must-see for fans of comedy, period dramas, and satire. Whether you're a scholar of Chaucer or simply a lover of ribald humor, "The Ribald Tales of Canterbury" is a film that will leave you laughing, thinking, and eager to return to its medieval world.

The narrative framework mirrors the classic structure established by Geoffrey Chaucer. A group of noblemen, clerics, and peasants travel across a stylized 15th-century British countryside. To pass the time on their journey, the travelers engage in a competitive game to see who can spin the most outrageous and highly charged erotic tale. The Ribald Tales of Canterbury (1985) - TMDB Can’t copy the link right now

(appearing as Sharon Kelly) as the Lady of Bath.

A friar, round and oily as a young pig, offered the most practiced of tricks—piety traded for coin, confessionals converted to matchmaking. He sang in a voice that slid between sacraments and seduction, telling how he’d arranged a secret meeting between a baker’s wife and a silk merchant in the church crypt, where pews cast long, mocking shadows. He spoke of smuggled letters, of garters given as vows, and of the day the bishop’s cassock caught in the crypt door, revealing more than clerical ambition. The company cheered, but their eyes flicked to the road as though coveting the coming scandal.

V. The London Return