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The Ribald Tales of Canterbury is a 1985 adult adventure-comedy film directed by Bud Lee and written by Hyapatia Lee
"The Ribald Tales of Canterbury" stands as a bridge between the high-concept features of the 70s and the more formulaic video era. It is remembered for its ensemble cast—featuring several recognizable faces from the era's circuit—and its commitment to a theme. For historians of the genre, it represents the final era where "plot" and "costume" were still given a significant portion of the budget. The Legacy of the 1985 Release The Ribald Tales Of Canterbury -1985- -Classic-
2. The Humor is Actually Funny
Most adult films treat plot as a necessary annoyance. Ribald Tales treats the plot as the main event. One segment, a direct parody of The Miller’s Tale (the story of the carpenter, his young wife, and the clerk Absolon), plays out as pure farce. The infamous scene involving a “kiss” through a window—which in Chaucer involves a bare backside—is translated to screen with a slapstick timing that Buster Keaton would appreciate. The actors commit to the physical comedy before the physical intimacy, making the explicitness feel like the punchline to a very old joke. The Ribald Tales of Canterbury is a 1985
- The Wife of Bath: Dominant, experienced, lusty. Often the narrator of the most outrageous tale.
- The Miller: Drunken, brawny, low-comic relief.
- The Knight: Straight man, chivalrous but easily seduced.
- The Pardoner: Sleazy, selling fake relics and seducing villagers.
- The Nun: “Innocent” foil who quickly abandons piety.
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A story involving a lord, a lady-in-waiting, and magical artifacts. Nerdly.co.uk Primary Cast