Movie Description
The Stratford Adventure
(1954)Overview
This short film depicts how a small Canadian city, bearing the name of Stratford and by a river Avon, created its own renowned Shakespearean theatre. The film tells how the idea grew, how a famous British director, international stars and Canadian talent were recruited, and how the Stratford Shakespearean Festival finally became a triumphant reality.
Featured Crew
- Director : Morten Parker
- Producer : Guy Glover
- Writer : Gudrun Parker
- Editor : Douglas Tunstell
- Cast : John Drainie,Michael Bates,Lloyd Bochner,Douglas Campbell,Robert Christie,Cecil Clarke,Timothy Findley,Alec Guinness,Tyrone Guthrie,Amelia Hall,Tanya Moiseiwitsch,Tom Patterson,Douglas Rain,Irene Worth
Cast
Narrator
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Posters
Facts
Original TitleThe Stratford Adventure
Status Released
Release Information
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1954-08-02
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 40m
Homepagehttp://www.nfb.ca/film/stratford_adventure/
Production CompaniesONF | NFB
Genres
- Documentary
