Festival (2005): cast, story & where to watch
2005 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 2005, Festival is a comedy and drama film directed by Annie Griffin, running about 107 minutes.
What it’s about. '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
Who’s in it. Festival stars Lyndsey Marshal as Faith Myers, Chris O'Dowd as Tommy O'Dwyer, Daniela Nardini as Joan Gerard and Stephen Mangan as Sean Sullivan, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Festival has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Festival page.
If you liked it. Fans of Festival tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Festival (2005)?
- In US, Festival is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Festival worth watching?
- Festival holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Festival?
- Festival stars Lyndsey Marshal, Chris O'Dowd, Daniela Nardini, Stephen Mangan and Lucy Punch.
- When was Festival released?
- Festival was released in 2005, with a runtime of about 107 minutes.