Fisherman's Friends
Seen it?2019 | 112 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Ballad of Wallis Island or That Thing You Do!, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
68% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$12 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 88K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chris Foggin
- Daniel MaysDanny
- James PurefoyJim
- Tuppence MiddletonAlwyn
- David HaymanJago
- Dave JohnsLeadville
- Sam SwainsburyRowan
- Maggie SteedMaggie
- Noel ClarkeTroy
- Christian BrassingtonHenry
- Vahid GoldDriss