Bank of Dave

PG-13

Released Aug 25, 2023

1 hr. 47 min.

Comedy

Biography

Drama

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Based on the true-life experiences of Dave Fishwick; 'Bank of Dave' tells the story of how a working class Burnley man and self-made millionaire fought to set up a community bank. Dave Fishwick (Rory Kinnear) sells vans in Burnley, Lancashire. Once the world's most productive and profitable mill town, Burnley is now one of the most deprived and neglected towns in the UK. Dave, however, through a combination of hustle and hard work, has done well for himself -- so well that in the wake of the last financial crisis he started lending money at reduced rates to his customers and local businesses. When some of those businesses start making money they ask Dave to reinvest it for them. This gives Dave an idea. Why not set up a tiny local bank that uses local money to fund local enterprise? He will call it: The Bank of Dave. The elite, London based financial authorities however, haven't granted a new bank license for over 150 years and they're not keen to grant one to a van salesmen from Burnley. Dave must enlist the help of London lawyer, Hugh (Joel Fry), junior doctor Alexandra (Phoebe Dynevor) and some local rock legends (Def Leppard) to help fight the good cause.

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A feel-good underdog story loosely rooted in real events, Bank of Dave may not be the most memorable movie of its type, but it's got sweetness and charm to spare.

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Jill L

A feel-good film, loosely based on a true story. (That always gives it more kick). I feared it would be predictable/stereotypical, but it avoided that. Nice details and side stories give it more nuance. And with Def Leppard making a cameo, how could it go wrong? Written by Piers Ashworth, not surprisingly the author of another feel-good film, Fisherman's Friends.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/21/24

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Georgan G

Really touching without being schmaltzy. Ordinary people working together to the right thing is always uplifting. I only use a credit union, not a "bank."

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/21/24

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Ron J

Feel good movie based on a true story. Always great to see the nice little guy win over the bully.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/08/24

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Damon P

Great feel good movie, the true story is really different tho! The romantic part of the movie is predictable but nice and no unnecessary s*x scene!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/03/24

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M B

It was cute and enjoyable. Not deep, but a feel good flick.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/31/24

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Sean H

Fun movie to watch. Not too deep on the plot or meaning of the movie but fun to watch nonetheless.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/24

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Chris Foggin

Director

Joel Fry

Hugh

Phoebe Dynevor

Alexandra

Jo Hartley

Nicola Fishwick

Rory Kinnear

Dave Fishwick

Hugh Bonneville

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Brandon Yu

New York Times

Even if the movie is about one small win, there’s a sedate pleasure in seeing it play out, especially knowing a version of it happened in real life.

Aug 24, 2023

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Wenlei Ma

News.com.au

A spirited and cheerful movie.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 16, 2023

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David Stratton

The Australian

The film, directed by Chris Foggin, may stretch the truth but it has charm to spare and at a time when the big banks aren’t very popular, it’s sure to bring a smile to the face of many a borrower.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jun 2, 2023

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Robert W. Butler

Butler's Cinema Scene

None of this is terribly surprising dramatically, but Bank of Dave sucks you in.

Jan 5, 2024

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Mark Jackson

Epoch Times

Had Dave lived in the jungle, he would have been the village doctor. The story of how the real-life Dave Fishwick of Burnley, England started his own bank to help his struggling friends is a warm, fuzzy reminder that humans are capable of goodness.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 30, 2023

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Juan Pablo Russo

EscribiendoCine

Bank of Dave is an entertaining and light British comedy that, although it may not reach the masterpiece category, leaves the viewer with a nostalgic smile. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 7/10

Dec 1, 2023

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Synopsis

Based on the true-life experiences of Dave Fishwick; 'Bank of Dave' tells the story of how a working class Burnley man and self-made millionaire fought to set up a community bank. Dave Fishwick (Rory Kinnear) sells vans in Burnley, Lancashire. Once the world's most productive and profitable mill town, Burnley is now one of the most deprived and neglected towns in the UK. Dave, however, through a combination of hustle and hard work, has done well for himself -- so well that in the wake of the last financial crisis he started lending money at reduced rates to his customers and local businesses. When some of those businesses start making money they ask Dave to reinvest it for them. This gives Dave an idea. Why not set up a tiny local bank that uses local money to fund local enterprise? He will call it: The Bank of Dave. The elite, London based financial authorities however, haven't granted a new bank license for over 150 years and they're not keen to grant one to a van salesmen from Burnley. Dave must enlist the help of London lawyer, Hugh (Joel Fry), junior doctor Alexandra (Phoebe Dynevor) and some local rock legends (Def Leppard) to help fight the good cause.

Director: Chris Foggin
Executive Producer: Jo Bamford, Sebastian Barker, Christelle Conan, Lauren Cox, Martin Owen, Peter Touche, Hannah Perks
Screenwriter: Piers Ashworth
Distributor: Samuel Goldwyn Films
Production Co: Doco Digital, Rojovid Films, Netflix, Ingenious Media, Automatik VFX, Tempo Productions Limited, Future Artists Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Some Strong Language)
Genre: Comedy, Biography, Drama
Original Language: English (United Kingdom)
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 25, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 25, 2023
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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