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.
8.7
3 votes
January 2, 1986
1h 50m
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.
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In United States
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Cast
Andy Jones
Faustus Bidgood
Greg Malone
Vasily Bogdanovittch Shagoff
Robert Joy
Eddie Peddle
Brian Downey
Fred Bonia-CoombsMaisie Rillie
Phillys Meaney
Mary Walsh
Heady NolanBeni Malone
Henry Harry
Tommy Sexton
Frank Dollar
Cathy Jones
Margaret Mary StackdeckJudy Parsons
Ina FudgeMary Whitten
Mrs. BensonBryan Hennessey
Uncle Henry PennyNelson Porter
Premier Jonathan MoonBas Jamieson
Claude SquiresGerry Curnew
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