The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood
The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood

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.

8.5(2 votes)
1986
1h 50m
Comedy
Drama
Fantasy

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.

Production

Faustus Bidgood Production, ONF | NFB, Newfoundland Independent Filmmakers Co-operative, NIFCO

Cast

Andy Jones

Andy Jones

Faustus Bidgood

Greg Malone

Greg Malone

Vasily Bogdanovittch Shagoff

Robert Joy

Robert Joy

Eddie Peddle

Brian Downey

Brian Downey

Fred Bonia-Coombs

Maisie Rillie

Maisie Rillie

Phillys Meaney

Mary Walsh

Mary Walsh

Heady Nolan

Beni Malone

Beni Malone

Henry Harry

Tommy Sexton

Tommy Sexton

Frank Dollar

Cathy Jones

Cathy Jones

Margaret Mary Stackdeck

Judy Parsons

Judy Parsons

Ina Fudge

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