The Stratford Adventure

The Stratford Adventure

1954
40m
5.8

5.8/10

4 votes • View on IMDb
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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
ONF | NFB
Production Countries
Canada
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

Quick Facts

Release Date August 2, 1954
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0047530
Website Visit Site

Cast

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
Cecil Clarke

Self

Timothy Findley
Timothy Findley

Self

Alec Guinness
Alec Guinness

Self

Tyrone Guthrie
Tyrone Guthrie

Self

Amelia Hall
Amelia Hall

Self

Tanya Moiseiwitsch
Tanya Moiseiwitsch

Self

Tom Patterson
Tom Patterson

Self

Key Crew

Morten Parker
Director
Gudrun Parker
Writer
Guy Glover
Producer