The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood
1986, English. Directed by Michael Jones & Andy Jones.
10 years in the making, the iconic comedy cult classic. The first movie to be fully made and produced in Newfoundland.
Faustus is a clerk in St. John's at the Newfoundland Department of Education. He dreams of becoming ruler of Newfoundland and seceding from Canada. In the real world, Faustus' boss Eddie Peddle plans to indoctrinate the citizenry of Newfoundland with a cult-like geometric theory known as Total Education, but Peddle may be foiled by the revelation of a secret from his past career.
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Michael JonesDirector
- Andy JonesDirector
- Andy JonesFaustus Bidgood
- Greg MaloneVasily Bogdanovittch Shagoff
- Robert JoyEddie Peddle
- Brian DowneyFred Bonia-Coombs
- Maisie RilliePhillys Meaney
- Mary WalshHeady Nolan
- Beni MaloneHenry Harry
- Tommy SextonFrank Dollar
- Cathy JonesMargaret Mary Stackdeck
- Judy ParsonsIna Fudge
- Mary WhittenMrs. Benson
- Bryan HennesseyUncle Henry Penny
Details
- Released
- 2 January 1986
- Country
- Canada
- Written by
- Michael Jones, Andy Jones
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The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
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The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 January 1986. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood?
If you liked The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood, try Afterlife of the Party, Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling, The People's Joker.
Who directed The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood?
The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood (1986) was directed by Michael Jones and Andy Jones and stars Andy Jones, Greg Malone, Robert Joy.