Fisherman's Friends
2019 · Movie · PG-13 · 112 min · ★ 6.7 · 57% critics
A group of Cornish fishermen are signed by a major record label and unexpectedly find success with an album of sea shanties. Inspired by a true story, the film follows their journey from local singers to charting performers.
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Details
- Years
- 2019
- Release date
- 2019-03-15
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 57/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (192 votes)
About
You might enjoy Fisherman's Friends if you like warm, uplifting stories about ordinary people finding success together; Not for you if you want big surprises or a more intense, less familiar underdog story like Finding Your Feet or Bank of Dave.
Pros: feel-good story; charming characters; warm humor | Cons: predictable plot; safe tone; familiar underdog beats
Themes
- fisherman
- recording contract
- based on true story
- folk music
- cornwall, england
Cast & crew
Daniel Mays
as Danny
James Purefoy
as Jim
Tuppence Middleton
as Alwyn
David Hayman
as Jago
Dave Johns
as Leadville
Sam Swainsbury
as Rowan
Maggie Steed
as Maggie
Noel Clarke
as Troy
Christian Brassington
as Henry
Vahid Gold
as Driss
Directed by Chris Foggin