Fisherman's Friends - Film - British Comedy Guide

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.

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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)

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.