The Story of Faustus Bidgood (2023)
The marathon making of an iconic indie comedy classic
This is the story of The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood, a surreal comedy about a lowly bureaucrat and his fantasies of becoming president of an independent Newfoundland, that was released in 1986. A cult classic in Canadian cinema, the film is well known for the marathon it took to even get made. Principal photography on the film began eight years earlier, in 1978. Written and directed by comedy legend Andy Jones and his brother, Mike Jones, the movie was made on a shoestring budget, is packed with familiar faces and helped pave the way for Newfoundland and Labrador's vibrant film industry. And it was the first film ever both filmed and produced, from start to finish, in Newfoundland.
Director: Meredith Dellandrea
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 23 min
Release Date: November 24, 2023
Cast
- Andy Jones - self
- Mary Walsh - self
- Darrell Varga - self
- Paul Pope - self
- Michael Jones - archive footage
- Cathy Jones - archive footage
- Greg Malone - archive footage
- Tommy Sexton - archive footage
- Robert Joy - archive footage
- Brian Downey - archive footage
Editing: Scott Lunn
Production: CBC, CBC Docs, ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Meredith Dellandrea
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Story of Faustus Bidgood about?
- This is the story of The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood, a surreal comedy about a lowly bureaucrat and his fantasies of becoming president of an independent Newfoundland, that was released in 1986. A cult classic in Canadian cinema, the film is well known for the marathon it took to even get made. Principal photography on the film began eight years earlier, in 1978. Written and directed by comedy legend Andy Jones and his brother, Mike Jones, the movie was made on a shoestring budget, is packed with familiar faces and helped pave the way for Newfoundland and Labrador's vibrant film industry. And it was the first film ever both filmed and produced, from start to finish, in Newfoundland.
- Who directed The Story of Faustus Bidgood?
- The Story of Faustus Bidgood was directed by Meredith Dellandrea.
- Who stars in The Story of Faustus Bidgood?
- The Story of Faustus Bidgood stars Andy Jones, Mary Walsh, Darrell Varga, Paul Pope, Michael Jones, Cathy Jones.
- How long is The Story of Faustus Bidgood?
- The Story of Faustus Bidgood has a runtime of 23m (23 minutes).
- What genre is The Story of Faustus Bidgood?
- The Story of Faustus Bidgood is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Story of Faustus Bidgood produced?
- The Story of Faustus Bidgood was produced in Canada.