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.

• ONF | NFB
• John Drainie
• Michael Bates
• Lloyd Bochner
• Douglas Campbell
• Robert Christie
• Cecil Clarke
• Timothy Findley
• Alec Guinness