The Stratford Adventure (1954)
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.
Director: Morten Parker
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John Drainie as Narrator |
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Michael Bates as Self |
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Lloyd Bochner as Self |
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Douglas Campbell as Self |
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Robert Christie as Self |
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Cecil Clarke as Self |
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Timothy Findley as Self |
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Alec Guinness as Self |
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Tyrone Guthrie as Self |
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Amelia Hall as Self |
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Tanya Moiseiwitsch as Self |
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Tom Patterson as Self |
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Douglas Rain as Self |
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Irene Worth as Self |
| Directing | Morten Parker | Director |
| Writing | Gudrun Parker | Writer |
| Editing | Douglas Tunstell | Editor |
| Sound | Clarke Da Prato | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Production | Guy Glover | Producer |
| Crew | Donald Wilder | Cinematography |
| Sound | Kenneth Heeley-Ray | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Louis Applebaum | Music |
| Sound | Joseph Champagne | Sound Recordist |
