The Stratford Adventure (1954)
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- 40min
- Documentary, Short
- 1954 (Canada)
- Short
The story of the founding, by Stratford-born journalist Tom Patterson, of the Stratford Shakespearean Festival of Canada, which opened in July of 1953 with a performance of "Richard III" starring Alec Guinness. Expanding in the years since...
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- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win.
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Cast
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John Drainie | ... |
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| Michael Bates | ... |
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| Lloyd Bochner | ... |
Clarence
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Douglas Campbell | ... |
Hastings
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| Robert Christie | ... |
Buckingham
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Cecil Clarke | ... |
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Timothy Findley | ... |
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| Jean Gascon | ... |
narrator (French-Canadian language version) (voice)
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| Alec Guinness | ... |
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| Tyrone Guthrie | ... |
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Amelia Hall | ... |
Lady Anne
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Tom Patterson | ... |
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| Douglas Rain | ... |
Richard III in rehearsal
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| Irene Worth | ... |
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Directed by
| Morten Parker | ||
Written by
| Gudrun Parker | ... | (script) |
Produced by
| Guy Glover | ... | producer |
Music by
| Louis Applebaum | ... | (music) (as Lou Applebaum) |
Cinematography by
| Donald Wilder | ... | (photography) |
Editing by
| Douglas Tunstell | ||
Sound Department
| Joseph Champagne | ... | sound recording |
| Clarke Da Prato | ... | re-recording (as Clarke Daprato) |
| Kenneth Heeley-Ray | ... | sound editor (as Ken Heeley-Ray) |
Thanks
| Cecil Clarke | ... | acknowledgment: The National Film Board wishes to thank: for their active interest and help in the production of the film (as Mr. Cecil Clarke) |
| Alec Guinness | ... | acknowledgment: The National Film Board wishes to thank: for their active interest and help in the production of the film (as Mr. Alec Guinness) |
| Tyrone Guthrie | ... | acknowledgment: The National Film Board wishes to thank: for their active interest and help in the production of the film (as Dr. Tyrone Guthrie) |
| Tanya Moiseiwitsch | ... | acknowledgment: The National Film Board wishes to thank: for their active interest and help in the production of the film (as Miss Tanya Moiseiwitsch) |
| Irene Worth | ... | acknowledgment: The National Film Board wishes to thank: for their active interest and help in the production of the film (as Miss Irene Worth) |
Production Companies
- National Film Board of Canada (NFB) (presents) (produced by)
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures of Canada (1954) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Continental Distributing (1954) (United States) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Stratford Shakespeare Festival (acknowledgment: The National Film Board wishes to thank: for their active interest and help in the production of the film)
- The Citizens of Stratford (acknowledgment: The National Film Board wishes to thank: for their active interest and help in the production of the film)
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The story of the founding, by Stratford-born journalist Tom Patterson, of the Stratford Shakespearean Festival of Canada, which opened in July of 1953 with a performance of "Richard III" starring Alec Guinness. Expanding in the years since to include many other great works of the theatre other than Shakespeare, it is now known simply as the Stratford Festival of Canada and is the largest classical repertory theatre in North America. Written by King_Of_Fuh |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | French-Canadian language version narrated by Jean Gascon, English language version narrated by John Drainie See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in The Magical Eye (1989). See more » |