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Historical documentary

David Macaulay: Cathedral (1986): Cast

David Macaulay: Cathedral (1986) movie poster

David Macaulay: Cathedral is a 1986 historical documentary directed by Tim King, starring David Macaulay, Derek Jacobi and Brian Blessed. It runs 1 hour.

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David Macaulay: Cathedral (1986) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h (60 min)
Director
Tim King
Genres
History , Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is David Macaulay: Cathedral About?

The premise of David Macaulay: Cathedral without spoilers.

Author David Macaulay narrates CATHEDRAL, adapting his award‑winning book. Blending striking on‑location footage with cinema‑quality animation, the series explores France’s great churches, traveling to 1214 to examine the design of the Gothic Notre Dame de Beaulieu. Interwoven period stories reveal the era’s life, death, faith, desperation, wealth and intrigue.

David Macaulay: Cathedral Themes & Keywords

· 16 tags
  • reenactment
  • historic building
  • educational film
  • part live action
  • part animated
  • middle ages
  • medieval times
  • historical fiction
  • gothic
  • france
  • catholic church
  • cathedral
+4 more
  • architecture
  • 13th century
  • 12th century
  • based on book
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Cast & crew

David Macaulay: Cathedral Cast & Characters

David Macaulay leads the cast, with Derek Jacobi as Pierre (voice) and Brian Blessed as Master Guillaume (voice). Directed by Tim King; 9 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in David Macaulay: Cathedral

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From the director

More from Tim King

More films directed by Tim King: Wings: Grandeur in the Sky, Star Trek: Evolutions, Star Trek: The Captain’s Summit and Because That Road Is Trodden.

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David Macaulay: Cathedral FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of David Macaulay: Cathedral, each answered in a sentence.

How long is David Macaulay: Cathedral?

David Macaulay: Cathedral runs 1 hour (60 minutes).

When was David Macaulay: Cathedral released?

David Macaulay: Cathedral was released on April 30, 1986.

Who directed David Macaulay: Cathedral?

David Macaulay: Cathedral was directed by Tim King.

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Who is in the cast of David Macaulay: Cathedral?

David Macaulay: Cathedral stars David Macaulay, Derek Jacobi as Pierre (voice) and Brian Blessed as Master Guillaume (voice), among 9 credited actors.

Does David Macaulay: Cathedral have a post-credit scene?

No. David Macaulay: Cathedral has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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