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Members of a Yorkshire branch of the Women's Institute cause controversy when they pose nude for a charity calendar.


“Some Bands Can't Be Managed”
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.

Daniel Mays
Danny

James Purefoy
Jim

Tuppence Middleton
Alwyn

David Hayman
Jago

Dave Johns
Leadville

Sam Swainsbury
Rowan

Maggie Steed
Maggie

Noel Clarke
Troy

Christian Brassington
Henry
Vahid Gold
Driss
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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