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The Stratford Adventure

  • August 1954
  • 40mins

  • Documentary
  • Directed by

    Morten Parker,

    Starring

    John Drainie,

    Michael Bates,

    Lloyd Bochner,

    Douglas Campbell

    ...

    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.