The Festival
Seen it?2018 | 98 min | Comedy, Music
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved A Mighty Wind or Bo Burnham: Make Happy, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 35K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Iain Morris
- Joe ThomasNick
- Hammed AnimashaunShane Stubbs
- Claudia O'DohertyAmy
- Hannah TointonCaitlin
- Kurt YaegerPirate
- Hugh ColesRex
- Lizzy ConnollyLucy
- Theo Barklem-BiggsGordy Symonds
- Jemaine ClementRobin
- Nick FrostRicky