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The Story of Faustus Bidgood

The Story of Faustus Bidgood (2023)

0 | 24 Nov 2023 | Documentary

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.

Featured Crew

Danny Arsenault Producer
Scott Lunn Editor
Meredith Dellandrea Director
Peter Gullage Executive Producer

The Story of Faustus Bidgood (2023) Cast & Crew

Michael Jones
Michael Jones
archive footage
Cathy Jones
Cathy Jones
archive footage
Greg Malone
Greg Malone
archive footage
Tommy Sexton
Tommy Sexton
archive footage
Robert Joy
Robert Joy
archive footage
Brian Downey
Brian Downey
archive footage

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