Festival(2005)
Festival Synopsis
'Festival' is a black comedy set during the annual Edinburgh Fringe festival. The film is based around both the judging of a major comedy award and the performers at one of the smaller venues. Various plot strands interweave, including the bitter relationship between a famous self-obsessed British comic and his ever-suffering assistant, an actress debuting at the festival with a one-woman show about Dorothy Wordsworth and a depressed, rich housewife who spies on the stoned Canadian theatre troupe to whom she has rented out her house
Festival (2005) is a drama and comedy film directed by Annie Griffin, released on July 15, 2005 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars Lyndsey Marshal, Chris O'Dowd, Daniela Nardini and Stephen Mangan. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 14 ratings.
- Director:
- Annie Griffin
- Writers:
- Annie Griffin
- Producers:
- Atif Ghani, Christopher Young
- Cinematographer:
- Danny Cohen
- Composer:
- Jim Sutherland
- Production:
- Film4 Productions, UK Film Council
- Status:
- Released
Festival Cast & Crew
Main cast
Lyndsey Marshal
as Faith Myers
Chris O'Dowd
as Tommy O'Dwyer
- Daniela Nardini
Daniela Nardini
as Joan Gerard
Stephen Mangan
as Sean Sullivan
Lucy Punch
as Nicky Romanowski
Raquel Cassidy
as Petra Loewenberg
Clive Russell
as Brother Mike
Amelia Bullmore
as Micheline Menzies
Megan Dodds
as Dina
Meredith MacNeill
as Mary
Jonah Lotan
as Rick
Richard Ayoade
as Dwight Swan
Key crew
Directed by Annie Griffin, written by Annie Griffin, produced by Atif Ghani and Christopher Young.
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Festival Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 14 ratings.
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Festival – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Festival online?
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Festival (2005) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Festival?
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The main cast of Festival (2005) includes Lyndsey Marshal, Chris O'Dowd, Daniela Nardini, Stephen Mangan and Lucy Punch. The film was directed by Annie Griffin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Festival released?
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Festival was released on July 15, 2005 and runs for 1h 47m.
Is Festival worth watching?
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Festival (2005) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 14 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.