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.
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.
Cast
Andy JonesFaustus Bidgood
Greg MaloneVasily Bogdanovittch Shagoff
Robert JoyEddie Peddle
Brian DowneyFred Bonia-CoombsMaisie RilliePhillys Meaney
Mary WalshHeady NolanBeni MaloneHenry Harry
Tommy SextonFrank Dollar
Cathy JonesMargaret Mary StackdeckJudy ParsonsIna Fudge
Mary WhittenMrs. Benson
Bryan HennesseyUncle Henry Penny
Crew
DirectorMichael Jones
Details
Release DateJanuary 2, 1986
LanguagesEnglish
StudiosFaustus Bidgood Production, ONF | NFB, Newfoundland Independent Filmmakers Co-operative, NIFCO
