The Stratford Adventure (1954)
Directed by Morten Parker · 40 min · Documentary
2.7 TOPICAL score · #6,454 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
The Stratford Adventure (1954, directed by Morten Parker) has a TOPICAL score of 2.7 - ranked 6,454 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and lasting engagement, and lowest on historical impact. It won 1 award from 2 nominations, including the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Award for Best Motion Picture. Audiences: TMDB 6.2/10 (5 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 4 languages.
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- AudienceTMDB 6.2/10 (5 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 2 nominations - incl. Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Award for Best Motion Picture
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 4 languages
- Still read190 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: John Drainie, Michael Bates, Lloyd Bochner, Douglas Campbell