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The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood

19861h 50mAndy Jones,Michael Jones
IMDb 7.3

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

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.

ComedyDramaFantasy
Comedy TroupeIndependent Film

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What is The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood (1986) about?

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.

Who stars in The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood?

The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood stars Andy Jones (Faustus Bidgood), Greg Malone (Vasily Bogdanovittch Shagoff), Robert Joy (Eddie Peddle), Brian Downey (Fred Bonia-Coombs), Maisie Rillie (Phillys Meaney). The film was directed by Michael Jones.

How long is The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood?

The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1986.

Is The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood worth watching?

The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. Fans of Comedy, Drama, Fantasy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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