Festival (2005)
'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
Director: Annie Griffin
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: July 15, 2005
Cast
- Lyndsey Marshal - Faith Myers
- Chris O'Dowd - Tommy O'Dwyer
- Daniela Nardini - Joan Gerard
- Stephen Mangan - Sean Sullivan
- Lucy Punch - Nicky Romanowski
- Raquel Cassidy - Petra Loewenberg
- Clive Russell - Brother Mike
- Amelia Bullmore - Micheline Menzies
- Megan Dodds - Dina
- Meredith MacNeill - Mary
Screenplay
Music: Jim Sutherland
Cinematography: Danny Cohen
Editing: William Webb
Production: Film4 Productions, UK Film Council
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English, Gaelic
Original Language: en
Themes
Comedians' Lives and Stage Lights
Keywords
scotland, edinburgh, scotland, comedian
More Films by Director: Annie Griffin
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Festival about?
- '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
- Who directed Festival?
- Festival was directed by Annie Griffin.
- Who stars in Festival?
- Festival stars Lyndsey Marshal, Chris O'Dowd, Daniela Nardini, Stephen Mangan, Lucy Punch, Raquel Cassidy.
- How long is Festival?
- Festival has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is Festival?
- Festival is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was Festival produced?
- Festival was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Festival?
- The themes of Festival include: Comedians' Lives and Stage Lights.