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The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood
“10 years in the making, the iconic comedy cult classic. The first movie to be fully made and produced in Newfoundland.”
8.7 / 10• 1986• 1h 50m•NR• English
ComedyDramaFantasy
Storyline
Faustus is a clerk in St. John's at the Newfoundland Department of Education. He dreams of becoming ruler of Newfoundland and seceding from Canada. In the real world, Faustus' boss Eddie Peddle plans to indoctrinate the citizenry of Newfoundland with a cult-like geometric theory known as Total Education, but Peddle may be foiled by the revelation of a secret from his past career.
Cast & Crew
Andy Jones
Faustus Bidgood
Lead
Greg Malone
Vasily Bogdanovittch Shagoff
Robert Joy
Eddie Peddle
Brian Downey
Fred Bonia-Coombs
MR
Maisie Rillie
Phillys Meaney
Mary Walsh
Heady Nolan
BM
Beni Malone
Henry Harry
Tommy Sexton
Frank Dollar
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Michael Jones's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
