The Stratford Adventure

6.0 / 10

(3 votes)

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.

Country:

Canada

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

40 minutes

Year:

1954

Director:

Morten Parker

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Company:

ONF | NFB

Cast:
John Drainie

Narrator

Michael Bates

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Lloyd Bochner

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Douglas Campbell

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Robert Christie

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Crew:
Morten Parker

Director

Gudrun Parker

Writer

Douglas Tunstell

Editor

Kenneth Heeley-Ray

Sound Editor

Clarke Da Prato

Sound Re-Recording Mixer