The Stratford Adventure
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The Stratford Adventure

6.2 / 10 1954 40mNR English
Documentary

Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

John Drainie

John Drainie

Narrator

Lead
Michael Bates

Michael Bates

Self

Lloyd Bochner

Lloyd Bochner

Self

Douglas Campbell

Douglas Campbell

Self

Robert Christie

Robert Christie

Self

CC

Cecil Clarke

Self

Timothy Findley

Timothy Findley

Self

Alec Guinness

Alec Guinness

Self

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Morten Parker's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. The Stratford Adventure is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker