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Festival (2005)

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Reviews Counted:6

Fresh:6

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Average Rating:6.2/10

Runtime: 1 hr 47 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: August in Edinburgh sees the population of the grand, historic Scottish capital swell with actors, directors, street performers, comedians, media high flyers and audiences. And so the lives of a... August in Edinburgh sees the population of the grand, historic Scottish capital swell with actors, directors, street performers, comedians, media high flyers and audiences. And so the lives of a dozen people intersect in a blackly comic account of the hopes, dreams and fears attendant at festival time. From the cut throat comedy world of the Fringe to the impassioned artistry of avant-garde theatre, with all points covered in between this ensemble tale captures a peculiarly personal image of Edinburgh at a unique time of the year. [More]

Starring: Richard Ayoade, Selina Cadell, Frank Gilhooley, Tom Goodman-Hill

Starring: Richard Ayoade, Selina Cadell, Frank Gilhooley, Tom Goodman-Hill, Matthew Holness, Meredith MacNeill, Stephen Mangan, Lyndsey Marshal, Stuart Milligan, Daniela Nardini, Chris O'Dowd, Deirdre O'Kane, Dorothy Paul, Lucy Punch, Gabriel Quigley, Clive Russell

Director: Murray Lerner

Director: Murray Lerner
Studio: Pathe Cinema

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Festival will surely tickle your funny bone.

Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
08/27/05
Stella Papamichael
Stella Papamichael
BBC
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The atmosphere of the festival is effectively portrayed ... and there are few decent laughs.

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04/01/06
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You'll leave the cinema satisfied by the unexpected richness of the tales.

Full Review Source: FilmFocus | comment Comment
08/25/05
Scott Andrews
Scott Andrews
FilmFocus

A kind of rambling, multi-strand examination of life on the Edinburgh Fringe, this film has moments of razor-sharp wit...

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08/27/05
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

Never less than watchable, though the comedy elements are definitely more successful than the melodramatic sections.

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08/27/05
Matthew Turner
Matthew Turner
ViewLondon

Festival is like the Nashville of the fringe scene; a multi-character exercise that shows writer/director Annie Griffin's wonderful ability to juggle a large cast with an enjoyable story and constant laughs.

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03/21/06
Michael Ferraro
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