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The Festival

2018·Movie
1h 38min·R
54
MediocreGoodWatch score

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The Festival fingerprint

Funny, light on feelings.

Energy

Fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Fast Pace7
  • Spectacle6
  • Adrenaline4

Heart

Hopeful

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Hopefulness7
  • Coming of Age7
  • Catharsis6

Humor

Plenty of situational comedy and cringe comedy

  • Situational Comedy9
  • Cringe Humor8
  • Physical Comedy7

World

Everyday modern life, growing up, and pop culture

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Dialogue Quality7
  • Direction6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Music Centrality8
  • Music Composition7
  • Cinematography6

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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.
British ComedyMusic Festival ChaosPost-Breakup HealingBuddy ComedyYouth CultureRaucous HumorComing-of-AgeEnergeticFeel-Good

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Is The Festival worth watching?

54
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55/100 (IMDb 5.8, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, and Metacritic 57). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Festival rated?

RStrong languageSexual contentDrug use

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: strong language, sexual content, and drug use.

How long is The Festival?

1 h 38 min

The Festival runs 1 h 38 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Festival?

Critics69
Audiences51

Not quite. Critics rate The Festival higher (69) than audiences (51). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is The Festival in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.

In how many countries can I watch The Festival?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Festival in 55 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.