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Fisherman's Friends

Fisherman's Friends

Comedy · Drama · Music · 2019

Ten fishermen from Cornwall are signed by Universal Records and achieve a top ten hit with their debut album of Sea Shanties. Based on the true-life story of Cornish folk band, Fisherman's Friends.

Movie details

Fisherman's Friends

“Some Bands Can't Be Managed”

2019 Comedy · Drama · Music 1h 52m

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6.8 / 10

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Ten fishermen from Cornwall are signed by Universal Records and achieve a top ten hit with their debut album of Sea Shanties. Based on the true-life story of Cornish folk band, Fisherman's Friends.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Chris Foggin

Written by

Meg Leonard · Nick Moorcroft · Piers Ashworth

Daniel Mays

Daniel Mays

Danny

James Purefoy

James Purefoy

Jim

Tuppence Middleton

Tuppence Middleton

Alwyn

David Hayman

David Hayman

Jago

Dave Johns

Dave Johns

Leadville

Sam Swainsbury

Sam Swainsbury

Rowan

Maggie Steed

Maggie Steed

Maggie

Court is in session

Put Fisherman's Friends on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.