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The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood (1986)

The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood (1986)

Drama Comedy Fantasy

10 years in the making, the iconic comedy cult classic. The first movie to be fully made and produced in Newfoundland.

Release Date: 1986, January 2
Directors: Michael Jones, Andy Jones
Countries: Canada
Production: Faustus Bidgood Production, ONF | NFB, Newfoundland Independent Filmmakers Co-operative, NIFCO
Cast: Robert Joy, Cathy Jones, Mary Walsh, Andy Jones, Greg Malone, Tommy Sexton, Brian Downey, Bryan Hennessey, Maisie Rillie, Michael Wade, Jane Dingle, Bas Jamieson

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

independent film comedy troupe