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.
Genre: Documentary
Stars: John Drainie, Michael Bates, Lloyd Bochner, Douglas Campbell, Robert Christie, Cecil Clarke
Crew: Morten Parker (Director), Gudrun Parker (Writer), Clarke Da Prato (Sound Re-Recording Mixer), Kenneth Heeley-Ray (Sound Editor), Donald Wilder (Cinematography), Joseph Champagne (Sound Recordist)
Country: Canada
Language: English
Studio: ONF | NFB
Runtime: 40 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Aug 02, 1954
IMDb: 5
Keywords:short film
