CinemaOSMovie · 1986 · 1h 0m · NR

David Macaulay: Cathedral

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Author David Macaulay hosts CATHEDRAL, based on his award-winning book. Using a combination of spectacular location sequences and cinema-quality animation, the program surveys France's most famous churches. Travel back to 1214 to explore the design of Notre Dame de Beaulieu, a representative Gothic cathedral. The program tells period tales revealing fascinating stories of life and death, faith and despair, prosperity, and intrigue.

Directed byTim King

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 0m
Language
EN
Released
April 30, 1986
Studios
Unicorn Projects

Featuring

Cast & crew

9 credited
Starring
David Macaulay

David Macaulay

Self / Host / Narrator

Caroline Berg

Caroline Berg

Self

Derek Jacobi

Derek Jacobi

Pierre (voice)

Geoffrey Matthews

Bishop Philippe / Dean of the Chapter (voice)

Brian Blessed

Brian Blessed

Master Guillaume (voice)

Paul Bacon

Merchant Thibaut (voice)

Sean Barrett

Sean Barrett

Bishop Gervais / Chapter Member (voice)

Peter Pacey

Peter Pacey

Friar Roland / Robert of Cormont (voice)

Ellis Jones

Ellis Jones

Ansel (voice)

Creative team
Directed by
Tim King
Written by
Larry Klein
Mark Olshaker
Mark Olshaker
Produced by
Larry Klein
Mark Olshaker
Mark Olshaker

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