The Festival
2018 | 98m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Iain Morris |
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| Writer: | Keith Akushie, Joe Parham |
| Staring: |
| After Nick's girlfriend dumps him, his best mate Shane has the perfect antidote to his break-up blues: three days at an epic music festival. | |
| Release Date: | Aug 14, 2018 |
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| Director: | Iain Morris |
| Writer: | Keith Akushie, Joe Parham |
| Genres: | Comedy, Music |
| Keywords | music festival, british youth, overalls |
| Production Companies | Film4 Productions, Fudge Park Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Joe Thomas | Nick |
| Hammed Animashaun | Shane Stubbs |
| Claudia O'Doherty | Amy |
| Hannah Tointon | Caitlin |
| Kurt Yaeger | Pirate |
| Hugh Coles | Rex |
| Lizzy Connolly | Lucy |
| Theo Barklem-Biggs | Gordy Symonds |
| Jemaine Clement | Robin |
| Nick Frost | Ricky |
| Noel Fielding | Hammerhead |
| Chris Geere | Brother David |
| Adrian Lukis | Brother Julian |
| Emma Rigby | Smurf Girl |
| Natasia Demetriou | Bride Smurf |
| Kirsty J. Curtis | Smurf Maid of Honor |
| Hayley Thomas | Smurf-in-Law |
| Stirling Gallacher | Vivian Taylor |
| Jon Campling | Officiator |
| Tony Way | Queasy Steve |
| Marek Larwood | Policeman/Brother Timothy |
| Jason Williamson | PC Jones |
| Tom Knight | Provost |
| Guy Rhys | Rhys |
| Chris Pybus | Scouse Guy |
| Jack Cronin | Shoulders |
| Bronté Norman-Terrell | Woman on Shoulders |
| Dan Burman | Arsey Festival Goer |
| James Wallwork | Pissing Man |
| Pine | Yung Boner |
| Big Narstie | Musician - Himself |
| Anthony Adjekum | Ticket Inspector |
| James Gill | Stage Compere |
| Michael Slade | Welsh Rastafarian |
| Megan Waters | Elf Girl |
| Lewis Maiella | Angry Car Owner |
| Stuart Davidson | Festivalgoer |
| Hilary Agostini | Festivelgoer |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| John Reid | Art Direction |
| Simon Tindall | Cinematography |
| Robert Haynes | Art Direction |
| Keith Akushie | Writer |
| Joe Parham | Writer |
| Claire Finlay-Thompson | Costume Design |
| William Webb | Editor |
| Charlie Fawcett | Editor |
| Celia De La Hey | Set Decoration |
| Wendy Griffin | Line Producer |
| Nadira Seecoomar | Casting |
| Amanda McArthur | Production Design |
| Iain Morris | Director |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Damon Beesley | Executive Producer |
| Claire Jones | Producer |
| Caroline Leddy | Executive Producer |
| Rachel Springett | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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One or two good moments, otherwise <em>'The Festival'</em> isn't all that entertaining unfortunately. There is noticeable vibes of <em>'The Inbetweeners'</em> with this, which isn't a surprise given a number of overlaps here - from Joe Thomas to Hannah Tointon to director Iain Morris. I think the ... aforementioned show is terrific, but this film doesn't hit anything close to the same heights... despite similar attempted humour. Thomas is alright in the lead role, while Hammed Animashaun and Claudia O'Doherty do try. The better moments that I alluded to earlier are when Noel Fielding and Nick Frost appear. The other cast members are meh. The humour isn't to my liking. I'm all for crude comedy but not when it's central to the whole film, there are a couple of cringey bits. I can't say I laughed aloud with any of it, which is a shame as I felt they were trying.