John Sweet: A Pilgrim’s Return
A Canterbury Tale
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22m
In 2001, Nick Burton and Eddie McMillan produced the following short documentary on John Sweet's first visit back to Canterbury since the making of A CANTERBURY TALE, in 1943. Sweet and his costar Sheila Sim were attending the Kent International Film Festival and its annual Michael Powell celebrations. In the piece, Sweet talks about making the film, its enduring popularity, and its effect on his life since.
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