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Bank of Dave

PG-13 Released Aug 25, 2023 1h 47m Comedy Biography Drama TRAILER for List
86% Tomatometer 36 Reviews 86% Popcornmeter 100+ Ratings
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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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 Full Review Wenlei Ma News.com.au A spirited and cheerful movie. Rated: 3/5 Jun 16, 2023 Full Review 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 Full Review Robert W. Butler Butler's Cinema Scene None of this is terribly surprising dramatically, but Bank of Dave sucks you in. Jan 5, 2024 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 4 out of 5 stars 09/26/24 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Solkim N A heart warming, surprisingly entertaining film that was inspirational. The fact that it is a "trueish" story (there words not mine) only made it all the more delightful. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/26/24 Full Review Carolyn C A great light hearted film that can be viewed as a family. A fresh change! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/24/24 Full Review Torin F BANK OF DAVE offers an uplifting underdog tale with low-key charms, loosely based on actual events. Unfortunately the movie makes more of Dave's accomplishments than the real story (at least as it has developed so far), but the film still delivers plenty to like and perhaps even to find inspiration in. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/24/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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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
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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