TMDb Rating
8.5/10
2 verified votes
The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood (1986)
ComedyDramaFantasy
110 min
"10 years in the making, the iconic comedy cult classic. The first movie to be fully made and produced in Newfoundland."
Plot Summary
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.
Why this could be the movie
- Plot hook: Faustus is a clerk in St.
- Genre cues: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
- Director clue: Michael Jones
- Lead cast: Andy Jones and Greg Malone
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Keywords to include
ComedyDramaFantasyMichael JonesAndy JonesGreg Malone1986
Director
Michael Jones
Top Cast
Andy JonesGreg MaloneRobert JoyBrian DowneyMaisie Rillie
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