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David Macaulay: Cathedral

David Macaulay: Cathedral

David Macaulay: Cathedral

1986•1h 0m•

★0.0(0 ratings)

DocumentaryHistory

Overview

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.

Director

Writers

Larry Klein, Mark Olshaker

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Main Cast

David Macaulay

David Macaulay

Self / Host / Narrator

Caroline Berg

Caroline Berg

Self

Derek Jacobi

Derek Jacobi

Pierre (voice)

Geoffrey Matthews

Geoffrey Matthews

Bishop Philippe / Dean of the Chapter (voice)

Brian Blessed

Brian Blessed

Master Guillaume (voice)

Paul Bacon

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)

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Tim King

Writing

Book: David Macaulay
Writer: Larry Klein
Writer: Mark Olshaker

Production

Producer: Sue Brown
Executive Producer: Ray Hubbard
Associate Producer: Mona Kanin
Producer: Larry Klein
Producer: Colin Leighton
Producer: Mark Olshaker

Music & Sound

Music: Ian Llande
Music: Steve Parr

Keywords

francecathedralengineeringarchitecturegothicmiddle ages (476-1453)designmedieval

Did You Know?

#1

The film was directed by Tim King.

#2

The screenplay was written by Larry Klein and Mark Olshaker.

#3

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0796310.

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Movie Information

Original Title:

David Macaulay: Cathedral

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

NR

Language:

English

Production Companies:

Unicorn Projects