The Stratford Adventure
The Stratford Adventure

The Stratford Adventure

6.0(3 votes)
1954
0h 40m
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.

Production

ONF | NFB

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

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