The Stratford Adventure (1954)

The Stratford Adventure

1954

Documentary

Synopsis

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.

Credits

Director

Morten Parker

Cast

Alec Guinness as Self

Amelia Hall as Self

Cecil Clarke as Self

Douglas Campbell as Self

John Drainie as Narrator

Lloyd Bochner as Self

Michael Bates as Self

Robert Christie as Self