In recent years, the film has received a 2K scan restoration from the original 35mm negatives, allowing new audiences to experience the detailed, colorful cinematography as it was intended.
What follows is a series of vignettes brought to life by the travelers. The "tales" range from the romantic (a humble knight's surprising encounter with a pilgrim) to the supernatural (a story summoning the Devil himself) to the utterly ridiculous (a mother-and-daughter duo delightfully "entertaining" a pair of grain buyers). The Ribald Tales Of Canterbury -1985- -Classic-
This public link is valid for 7 days and shares a thread, including any personal information you added. This link or copies made by others cannot be deleted. If you share with third parties, their policies apply. Can’t copy the link right now. Try again later. In recent years, the film has received a
In the landscape of adult cinema, certain eras are distinguished not merely by the content of the films, but by the ambition of their production values and the depth of their storytelling. The "Golden Age" of porn, spanning the 1970s and early 1980s, was characterized by "sexploitation" epics—films that attempted to bridge the gap between grind-house titillation and legitimate Hollywood narrative structures. Released in 1985, toward the twilight of this distinctive era, "The Ribald Tales of Canterbury" stands as a definitive example of the "classic" adult feature. Directed by the legendary Paul Thomas, the film is more than a collection of explicit vignettes; it is a loving, lavishly produced homage to English literature that utilizes Geoffrey Chaucer’s framework to explore the timeless, bawdy nature of human desire. This public link is valid for 7 days
Ideal for fans of Chaucer, medieval literature, satire, and those not easily offended by bawdy humor. A great introduction for those new to the Canterbury Tales, provided they're prepared for its unvarnished portrayal of life and society.