Fisherman's Friends

"Some Bands Can't Be Managed"

Mar 15 2019 PG-13 1h 52m
Comedy, Drama, Family

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.

Plot

A fast living, cynical London music executive (Daniel Mays) heads to a remote Cornish village on a stag weekend where he's pranked by his boss (Noel Clarke) into trying to sign a group of shanty singing fishermen (led by James Purefoy). He becomes the ultimate "fish out of water" as he struggles to gain the respect or enthusiasm of the unlikely boy band and their families (including Tuppence Middleton) who value friendship and community over fame and fortune. As he's drawn deeper into the traditional way of life he's forced to reevaluate his own integrity and ultimately question what success really means.

Written by

Nick Moorcroft, Meg Leonard, Piers Ashworth

Directed by

Chris Foggin

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Fred Films, Powderkeg Pictures, BondIt

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
12,122
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
45
Popularity
NA