Canada / Aug 02, 1954 / G
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Alec Guinness | Self |
| Tyrone Guthrie | Self |
| Amelia Hall | Self |
| Tanya Moiseiwitsch | Self |
| Tom Patterson | Self |
| Douglas Rain | Self |
| Irene Worth | Self |
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Stratford Adventure |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Canada |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | ONF | NFB |
| Official site | nfb.ca |
| Release date | 2 agosto 1954 |
| Production | Guy Glover |
| Writer | Gudrun Parker |
| Editing | Douglas Tunstell |
| Cinematography | Donald Wilder |
| Assistant directors | Morten Parker |
| Music | Louis Applebaum, Clarke Da Prato, Kenneth Heeley-Ray, Joseph Champagne |
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