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David Macaulay: Cathedral

NR

1986

60 minutes

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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.

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Top Cast

David Macaulay headshot

David Macaulay

Self / Host / Narrator

Caroline Berg headshot

Caroline Berg

Self

Derek Jacobi headshot

Derek Jacobi

Pierre (voice)

Geoffrey Matthews headshot

Geoffrey Matthews

Bishop Philippe / Dean of the Chapter (voice)

Brian Blessed headshot

Brian Blessed

Master Guillaume (voice)

Paul Bacon headshot

Paul Bacon

Merchant Thibaut (voice)

Sean Barrett headshot

Sean Barrett

Bishop Gervais / Chapter Member (voice)

Peter Pacey headshot

Peter Pacey

Friar Roland / Robert of Cormont (voice)

Ellis Jones headshot

Ellis Jones

Ansel (voice)