The Stratford Adventure
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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.
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Cast
14 people
John Drainie
Narrator
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Michael Bates
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Lloyd Bochner
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Douglas Campbell
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Robert Christie
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Cecil Clarke
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Timothy Findley
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Alec Guinness
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Tyrone Guthrie
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Morten Parker Director · Gudrun Parker Writer Douglas Tunstell Editor
First release August 2, 1954 · Produced in Canada · Production National Film Board of Canada
Production
ONF | NFB
Production
National Film Board of Canada
Production
Canada
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Canada · August 2, 1954
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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