Wife of Bath
Synopsis
Based on Geoffrey Chaucer’s classic poetry. For attacking a young woman, an arrogant knight of King Arthur’s court is sentenced to death if he cannot answer the question “what do women most desire?” He travels far and wide with no success until he meets an old woman who promises him the answer, but at a price.
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Wife of Bath
Type: Clip • Published 2009-11-02
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joanna Quinn
- Original Title
- Wife of Bath
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 6m
- Production Studios
- S4C, Beryl Productions, HBO, BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joanna Quinn
Les Mills
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Les Mills
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Joanna Quinn
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What is Wife of Bath about?
Based on Geoffrey Chaucer’s classic poetry. For attacking a young woman, an arrogant knight of King Arthur’s court is sentenced to death if he cannot answer the question “what do women most desire?” He travels far and wide with no success until he meets an old woman who promises him the answer, but at a price.
Who directed Wife of Bath?
Wife of Bath was directed by Joanna Quinn.
Who stars in Wife of Bath?
The principal cast of Wife of Bath includes Billie Whitelaw, Liz Smith, David Troughton.
When was Wife of Bath released and how long is it?
Wife of Bath was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 6m.