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The Stratford Adventure

The Stratford Adventure

6,2 /10 (5 Votes)
1954 EN 40 min

Overview

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

02/08/1954

Votes

5

Popularity

0.8

Genres

Status

Released

Language

EN

Runtime

40 min

Website

www.nfb.ca

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

2024-02-09

⭐ 7

Local journalist Tom Patterson decided that is was time for a Shakespearian festival in Stratford. Not the one in Warwickshire, though - this one is to be several thousand miles away in another Stratford. Ontario. Armed with just C$125 he heads to New York to gauge interest and then against the odds manages to get funding to build a tented theatre and then to entice the director of London's Old Vic Theatre, Tyrone Guthrie, to come and give them some advice. Be bold, take risks and expect to spend cash! The first two they have little problem with, but these hugely enthusiastic people have to fi…

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