Review: Fisherman's Friends

If you're looking for a feel-good movie, look no further than Fisherman's Friends, now streaming on Amazon Prime, free for subscribers, and Tubi, free with commercials. 

The film is based on a true story about a group of Cornish fishermen from Port Isaac who were signed by Universal Records and achieved a top 10 hit with their debut album of traditional sea shanties.

This 2019 British film was directed by Chris Foggin from a screenplay by Nick Moorcroft, Meg Leonard, and Piers Ashworth.

There's something addictive about the sea shanties. You've all heard "What Will We Do With A Drunken Sailor," and that's just one of many sung by the eight men. 

The film stars Daniel Mays, James Purefoy, David Hayman, Dave Johns, Sam Swainsbury, Tuppence Middleton, Noel Clarke, Christian Brassington, Maggie Steed, and Jade Anouka.

The Story  

Danny lives life in the fast lane as a London music executive. At a weekend party in Cornwall with his pals, he's pranked by his boss and told to sign a group of shanty-singing fishermen.

Danny is out of his element and struggles to gain the respect and enthusiasm of this unlikely boy band, the members of which value friendship and community over fame and fortune. He learns to respect and admire them and works hard to fulfill his promises of an album.

Along the way, he falls in love, analyzes his own life, and changes for a different kind of success.

Takeaway Truth

This is a delightful movie that's fun and has songs you'll be singing and humming for days afterwards.