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The Stratford Adventure

Plot: 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
Release Date: Monday, August 2 1954
70 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of John DrainieJohn Drainie
John Drainie was
>> in The Stratford Adventure
as 'Narrator'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael BatesMichael Bates
Michael Bates was
33 in The Stratford Adventure
as 'Self'.
Sat, Dec 04 1920 –
Wed, Jan 11 1978
Portrait of Lloyd BochnerLloyd Bochner
Lloyd Bochner was
30 in The Stratford Adventure
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jul 29 1924 –
Sat, Oct 29 2005
Portrait of Douglas CampbellDouglas Campbell
Douglas Campbell was
32 in The Stratford Adventure
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jun 11 1922 –
Tue, Oct 06 2009
Portrait of Robert ChristieRobert Christie
Robert Christie was
40 in The Stratford Adventure
as 'Self'.
Sat, Sep 20 1913 –
Wed, May 22 1996
Portrait of Cecil ClarkeCecil Clarke
Cecil Clarke was
>> in The Stratford Adventure
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Timothy FindleyTimothy Findley
Timothy Findley was
23 in The Stratford Adventure
as 'Self'.
Thu, Oct 30 1930 –
Thu, Jun 20 2002
Portrait of Alec GuinnessAlec Guinness
Alec Guinness was
40 in The Stratford Adventure
as 'Self'.
Thu, Apr 02 1914 –
Sat, Aug 05 2000
Portrait of Tyrone GuthrieTyrone Guthrie
Tyrone Guthrie was
>> in The Stratford Adventure
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Amelia HallAmelia Hall
Amelia Hall was
>> in The Stratford Adventure
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Tanya MoiseiwitschTanya Moiseiwitsch
Tanya Moiseiwitsch was
>> in The Stratford Adventure
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Tom PattersonTom Patterson
Tom Patterson was
>> in The Stratford Adventure
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Douglas RainDouglas Rain
Douglas Rain was
26 in The Stratford Adventure
as 'Self'.
Tue, Mar 13 1928 –
Sun, Nov 11 2018
Portrait of Irene WorthIrene Worth
Irene Worth was
38 in The Stratford Adventure
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jun 23 1916 –
Sun, Mar 10 2002

Crew

Portrait of Morten ParkerMorten Parker
Morten Parker was
35 in The Stratford Adventure
as 'Director'
Tue, Jul 29 1919 –
Mon, May 26 2014
Portrait of Gudrun ParkerGudrun Parker
Gudrun Parker was
34 in The Stratford Adventure
as 'Writer'
Tue, Mar 16 1920 –
Tue, Nov 15 2022
Portrait of Guy GloverGuy Glover
Guy Glover was
43 in The Stratford Adventure
as 'Producer'
Sat, Nov 05 1910 –
Tue, May 17 1988
Portrait of Douglas TunstellDouglas Tunstell
Douglas Tunstell was
>> in The Stratford Adventure
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Kenneth Heeley-RayKenneth Heeley-Ray
Kenneth Heeley-Ray was
37 in The Stratford Adventure
as 'Sound Editor'
Thu, Oct 26 1916 –
Thu, Jan 19 2006
Portrait of Louis ApplebaumLouis Applebaum
Louis Applebaum was
>> in The Stratford Adventure
as 'Music'
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Portrait of Donald WilderDonald Wilder
Donald Wilder was
27 in The Stratford Adventure
as 'Cinematography'
Sat, Oct 23 1926 –
Wed, Dec 08 2010
Portrait of Joseph ChampagneJoseph Champagne
Joseph Champagne was
>> in The Stratford Adventure
as 'Sound Recordist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clarke Da PratoClarke Da Prato
Clarke Da Prato was
>> in The Stratford Adventure
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Unknown Birthday –
Sun, Sep 26 1982