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
Top Cast
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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
Jonah Lotan
Rick
Richard Ayoade
Dwight Swan
Duncan Duff
Gordon Menzies
Matthew Holness
Roger - Lighting Man
Jimmy Chisholm
Radio Producer
Deirdre O'Kane
Frida Finucane
Billy Carter
Conor Kennedy
Selina Cadell
Estate Agent
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Annie Griffin
- Screenplay & Story
- Annie Griffin
- Original Score
- Jim Sutherland
- Original Title
- Festival
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Gaelic
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Film4 Productions, UK Film Council
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Annie Griffin
Annie Griffin
Jim Sutherland
Danny Cohen
William Webb
Atif Ghani, Robert Jones, Caroline Leddy, Roger Shannon, Christopher Young
Department Leadership Roster
Annie Griffin
Director
William Webb
Editor
Jim Sutherland
Original Music Composer
Annie Griffin
Writer
Danny Cohen
Director of Photography
Tom Sayer
Production Design
Gill Horn
Costume Design
Atif Ghani
Producer
Christopher Young
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Festival.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Festival
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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?
The principal cast of Festival includes Lyndsey Marshal, Chris O'Dowd, Daniela Nardini, Stephen Mangan, Lucy Punch.
When was Festival released and how long is it?
Festival was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Festival?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Festival was composed by Jim Sutherland.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Festival?
Festival holds official age classifications: GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.).