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The Stratford Adventure

The Stratford Adventure

★ 6.2/10•1954•40m•G•Documentary

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.

Morten Parker · Director

Gudrun Parker · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime40m
LanguageEN
Release DateAug 2, 1954

Actors

John Drainie

John Drainie

Narrator

Michael Bates

Michael Bates

Self

Lloyd Bochner

Lloyd Bochner

Self

Douglas Campbell

Douglas Campbell

Self

Robert Christie

Robert Christie

Self

Cecil Clarke

Self

Timothy Findley

Timothy Findley

Self

Alec Guinness

Alec Guinness

Self

Tyrone Guthrie

Tyrone Guthrie

Self

Amelia Hall

Self

Tanya Moiseiwitsch

Self

Tom Patterson

Self

Douglas Rain

Douglas Rain

Self

Irene Worth

Irene Worth

Self

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