David Macaulay: Cathedral (1986)
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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Cast
David Macaulay
as Self / Host / Narrator
David Macaulay is a British-born American illustrator and writer. His works include Cathedral (1973), The Way Things Work (1988), and The New Way Things Work (1998). His illustrations have been featur...
Caroline Berg
as Self
Derek Jacobi
as Pierre (voice)
Sir Derek George Jacobi CBE (born 22 October 1938) is an English actor. Jacobi is known for his work at the Royal National Theatre and for his film and television roles. He has received numerous accol...
Brian Blessed
as Master Guillaume (voice)
Brian Blessed OBE (born 9 October 1936)is an English actor. He is known for his distinctive bushy beard, booming voice, and exuberant personality and performances. He portrayed PC "Fancy" Smith in Z-C...
Sean Barrett
as Bishop Gervais / Chapter Member (voice)
Director
Tim King