Synopsis
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 MacaulaySelf / Host / Narrator
- Caroline BergSelf
- Derek JacobiPierre (voice)
- Geoffrey MatthewsBishop Philippe / Dean of the Chapter (voice)
- Brian BlessedMaster Guillaume (voice)
- Paul BaconMerchant Thibaut (voice)
- Sean BarrettBishop Gervais / Chapter Member (voice)
- Peter PaceyFriar Roland / Robert of Cormont (voice)
- Ellis JonesAnsel (voice)