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5.9

The Festival

R·2018·98m

Comedy

Music

Comedy

Music

Summary

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.

Cast

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 Catherine 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

Crew

Director

Iain Morris

Writer

Joe Parham

Writer

Keith Akushie

Reviews

r96sk

February 11, 2021

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.