Movie

David Macaulay: Cathedral

Released: April 30, 1986 (1986)

Runtime: 60 minutes

Genres: Documentary, History

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Paul Bacon as Merchant Thibaut (voice)
Age at release: 59
Brian Blessed as Master Guillaume (voice)
Age at release: 49
Derek Jacobi as Pierre (voice)
Age at release: 47
Sean Barrett as Bishop Gervais / Chapter Member (voice)
Age at release: 45
Peter Pacey as Friar Roland / Robert of Cormont (voice)
Age at release: 38
Caroline Berg as Self
Age at release: 29
Geoffrey Matthews as Bishop Philippe / Dean of the Chapter (voice)
Age at release: Unknown
Ellis Jones as Ansel (voice)
Age at release: Unknown