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Fisherman's Friends

Fisherman's Friends

Some Bands Can't Be Managed

20196.71h 52m

Overview

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.

Directed by Chris Foggin
Written by Piers Ashworth, Meg Leonard, Nick Moorcroft
Produced by Meg Leonard, Nick Moorcroft, James Spring
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Top Cast

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

Noel Clarke

Noel Clarke

Troy

Christian Brassington

Christian Brassington

Henry

V

Vahid Gold

Driss

Themes & Keywords

fishermanrecording contractbased on true storyfolk musiccornwall, england

About Fisherman's Friends

Fisherman's Friends is a comedy, drama film released in 2019 exploring themes of fisherman, recording contract, based on true story, folk music, cornwall, england. Directed by Chris Foggin, it stars Daniel Mays, James Purefoy, Tuppence Middleton. 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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