Bank of Dave

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Bank of Dave

PG-13

Released Aug 25, 2023

1h 47m

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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Critics Consensus

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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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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Lee J D

Superbly cast, feel good film. Well paced, captivating story, and a great finale. A must watch film.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/25/24

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Ashley Eddington L

So so good! I love that this is based on a true story. The acting is great, the energy is authentic, the chemistry is charming. Talk about a feel good movie. Let’s make Banks of Dave happen in America, please! 🙏

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/19/24

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Daniel S

I wonder if this would have been a better documentary. Perfectly fine movie.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/13/24

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paul o

Excellent film, well told and the acting was decent. A real feel good film which I suspect many of us need.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/12/24

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Paul B

I'm from the area where it's based so it meant a bit more to me. I enjoyed it and the acting was really good. We used to go and watch Def Leppard practising, before they got famous so loved their involvement. Good true story.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/05/24

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Julian P

Tough to beat this movie. If you are a movie critic snob you might talk about the simplistic way it tugs at the heart strings... But isn't that the point? And it does it so well. Yes, a little predictable but when movies are this good nobody should care.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/26/24

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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.

Director: Chris Foggin
Producer: Karl Hall, Ridoyanul Hoq, Piers Tempest, Matt Williams
Screenwriter: Piers Ashworth
Distributor: Samuel Goldwyn Films
Production Co: Rojovid Films, Netflix, Future Artists Entertainment, Tempo Productions Limited, Doco Digital, Ingenious Media, Automatik VFX
Rating: PG-13 (Some Strong Language)
Genre: Comedy, Biography, Drama
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 25, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 25, 2023
Runtime: 1h 47m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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