Fisherman's Friends
Fisherman's Friends
- 2019 film
Comedy about a group of Cornish fisherman whose singing group lands a record deal. Stars Daniel Mays, James Purefoy, David Hayman, Dave Johns, Sam Swainsbury and more.
- Repeated Friday 26th April at 9pm on Film4
Fisherman's Friends. Image shows from L to R: Rowan (Sam Swainsbury), Jago (David Hayman), Jim (James Purefoy), Danny (Daniel Mays), Leadville (Dave Johns), Alwyn (Tuppence Middleton), Maggie (Maggie Steed), Tamsyn (Meadow Nobrega)
Key details
- Genre
- Film
- Released
- 2019
- Stars
- Daniel Mays, James Purefoy, David Hayman, Dave Johns, Sam Swainsbury, Tuppence Middleton, Maggie Steed, Vahid Gold and more
- Writers
- Nick Moorcroft, Meg Leonard and Piers Ashworth
- Director
- Chris Foggin
- Producers
- James Spring, Meg Leonard, Nick Moorcroft, Phil Hunt, Compton Ross, James Swarbrick, Will Young, Philip Greader and more
- Companies
This film is inspired by the true story of Port Isaac's Fishermen's Friends who went from singing in the village harbour to a deal with Island Records, a top-ten album and performing on the pyramid stage at Glastonbury.
In a twist of fate, cynical music executive Danny finds himself in a small Cornish village trying to sign a group of shanty singing fishermen. Attempting to overcome the fishermen's scepticism about the music business he finds himself drawn into the community, has his integrity tested and ultimately is shown the meaning of loyalty, love and friendship.
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Additional details
- Tagline
- Some bands can't be managed
- UK certificate
- 12A
- Duration
- 112 minutes
- UK release
- Friday 15th March 2019
- Distributors
- Production
- Location
- Camera set-up
- Single camera
- Picture
- Colour
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Broadcast details
- Next repeats
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- Friday 26th April at 9pm on Film4
- Thursday 2nd May at 6:35pm on Film4
- Most recent repeats
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- Saturday 30th December 2023 at 6:45pm on Film4
- Monday 25th December 2023 at 9:00pm on Film4
- Sunday 12th November 2023 at 10:00pm on 4seven