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The Stratford Adventure

The Stratford Adventure

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📜 Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1954-08-02
⌚ Running Time: 40 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.0

Beloved Cast

John Drainie original image
Narrator
John Drainie
Michael Bates original image
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Michael Bates
Lloyd Bochner original image
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Lloyd Bochner
Douglas Campbell original image
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Douglas Campbell
Robert Christie original image
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Robert Christie
Cecil Clarke original image
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Cecil Clarke
Timothy Findley original image
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Timothy Findley
Alec Guinness original image
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Alec Guinness
Tyrone Guthrie original image
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Tyrone Guthrie
Amelia Hall original image
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Amelia Hall
Tanya Moiseiwitsch original image
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Tanya Moiseiwitsch
Tom Patterson original image
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Tom Patterson
Douglas Rain original image
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Douglas Rain
Irene Worth original image
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Irene Worth

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