Festival
2005, English. Directed by Annie Griffin.
'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
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Annie GriffinDirector
- Lyndsey MarshalFaith Myers
- Chris O'DowdTommy O'Dwyer
- Daniela NardiniJoan Gerard
- Stephen ManganSean Sullivan
- Lucy PunchNicky Romanowski
- Raquel CassidyPetra Loewenberg
- Clive RussellBrother Mike
- Amelia BullmoreMicheline Menzies
- Megan DoddsDina
- Meredith MacNeillMary
- Jonah LotanRick
- Richard AyoadeDwight Swan
Details
- Released
- 15 July 2005
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Annie Griffin
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Festival: quick answers
Is Festival worth watching?
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How long is Festival?
Festival runs 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Does Festival have a post-credits scene?
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Festival parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Festival on?
Festival isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Festival?
If you liked Festival, try In the Soup, Somewhere in Queens, Family Weekend.
Who directed Festival?
Festival (2005) was directed by Annie Griffin and stars Lyndsey Marshal, Chris O'Dowd, Daniela Nardini.