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ComedyMusic

The Festival

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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 : 2018-08-14

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Fudge Park ProductionsFilm4 Productions

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Joe Thomas

Character Name : Nick

Original Name : Joe Thomas

Gender : Male

Hammed Animashaun

Character Name : Shane Stubbs

Original Name : Hammed Animashaun

Gender : Male

Claudia O'Doherty

Character Name : Amy

Original Name : Claudia O'Doherty

Gender : Female

Hannah Tointon

Character Name : Caitlin

Original Name : Hannah Tointon

Gender : Female

Kurt Yaeger

Character Name : Pirate

Original Name : Kurt Yaeger

Gender : Male

Hugh Coles

Character Name : Rex

Original Name : Hugh Coles

Gender : Male

Lizzy Connolly

Character Name : Lucy

Original Name : Lizzy Connolly

Gender : Female

Theo Barklem-Biggs

Character Name : Gordy Symonds

Original Name : Theo Barklem-Biggs

Gender : Male

Jemaine Clement

Character Name : Robin

Original Name : Jemaine Clement

Gender : Male

Nick Frost

Character Name : Ricky

Original Name : Nick Frost

Gender : Male

Noel Fielding

Character Name : Hammerhead

Original Name : Noel Fielding

Gender : Male

Chris Geere

Character Name : Brother David

Original Name : Chris Geere

Gender : Male

Adrian Lukis

Character Name : Brother Julian

Original Name : Adrian Lukis

Gender : Male

Emma Rigby

Character Name : Smurf Girl

Original Name : Emma Rigby

Gender : Female

Natasia Demetriou

Character Name : Bride Smurf

Original Name : Natasia Demetriou

Gender : Female

Kirsty J. Curtis

Character Name : Smurf Maid of Honor

Original Name : Kirsty J. Curtis

Gender : Female

Hayley Thomas

Character Name : Smurf-in-Law

Original Name : Hayley Thomas

Gender : Male

Stirling Gallacher

Character Name : Vivian Taylor

Original Name : Stirling Gallacher

Gender : Female

Jon Campling

Character Name : Officiator

Original Name : Jon Campling

Gender : Male

Tony Way

Character Name : Queasy Steve

Original Name : Tony Way

Gender : Male

Marek Larwood

Character Name : Policeman/Brother Timothy

Original Name : Marek Larwood

Gender : Male

Jason Williamson

Character Name : PC Jones

Original Name : Jason Williamson

Gender : Male

Tom Knight

Character Name : Provost

Original Name : Tom Knight

Gender : Male

Guy Rhys

Character Name : Rhys

Original Name : Guy Rhys

Gender : Male

Chris Pybus

Character Name : Scouse Guy

Original Name : Chris Pybus

Gender : Male

Jack Cronin

Character Name : Shoulders

Original Name : Jack Cronin

Gender : Male

Bronté Norman-Terrell

Character Name : Woman on Shoulders

Original Name : Bronté Norman-Terrell

Gender : Female

Dan Burman

Character Name : Arsey Festival Goer

Original Name : Dan Burman

Gender : Male

James Wallwork

Character Name : Pissing Man

Original Name : James Wallwork

Gender : Male

Pine

Character Name : Yung Boner

Original Name : Pine

Gender : Male

Big Narstie

Character Name : Musician - Himself

Original Name : Big Narstie

Gender : Male

Anthony Adjekum

Character Name : Ticket Inspector

Original Name : Anthony Adjekum

Gender : Male

James Gill

Character Name : Stage Compere

Original Name : James Gill

Gender : Male

Michael Slade

Character Name : Welsh Rastafarian

Original Name : Michael Slade

Gender : Male

Megan Waters

Character Name : Elf Girl

Original Name : Megan Waters

Gender : Male

Lewis Maiella

Character Name : Angry Car Owner

Original Name : Lewis Maiella

Gender : Male

Stuart Davidson

Character Name : Festivalgoer

Original Name : Stuart Davidson

Gender : Male

Hilary Agostini

Character Name : Festivelgoer

Original Name : Hilary Agostini

Gender : Male

Reviews

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r96sk

@r96sk

2021-06-23

One or two good moments, otherwise 'The Festival' isn't all that entertaining unfortunately. There is noticeable vibes of 'The Inbetweeners' 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.