Fisherman's Friends (British Movie Review)
8/10
Danny and his friends are big shot music producers from London having their vacation in a small fishing village. As a prank Danny’s friends dare him to sign up the local Sea Shanties - a troop of singing fisherman who love the folk songs. Danny is reluctant to sign up the band, but as he learns more about the Fisherman’s Friends he realises there may be real potential. It’s only a matter of time until Danny learns he has been pranked, but will he be able to let go of his new obsession? More importantly, will he be able to find a way to be genuinely happy?
FISHERMAN’S FRIENDS is what they call these days a high concept drama. Balancing quirky characters, buddy comedy and romance , this is a real life story turned fairy tale, predictable but nonetheless endearing. The less you know of the real events the better off you are - the Fisherman’s Friends road to success is quite a thrill.
The sea views are spectacular, the tunes are catchy and during the film’s two hour run I hadn’t looked at my watch once. The acting is decent all a round and romantic element rings true, even though it develops as one would expect.
In fact that’s what makes this movie special - it delivers on expectations in a unique believable way that won’t make you roll you eyes at the improbability of it all. In the end most of it actually happened. Just like its main characters, the film stands by its ideals and has a real faith in the story it tells.
FISHERMAN’S FRIENDS is what they call these days a high concept drama. Balancing quirky characters, buddy comedy and romance , this is a real life story turned fairy tale, predictable but nonetheless endearing. The less you know of the real events the better off you are - the Fisherman’s Friends road to success is quite a thrill.
The sea views are spectacular, the tunes are catchy and during the film’s two hour run I hadn’t looked at my watch once. The acting is decent all a round and romantic element rings true, even though it develops as one would expect.
In fact that’s what makes this movie special - it delivers on expectations in a unique believable way that won’t make you roll you eyes at the improbability of it all. In the end most of it actually happened. Just like its main characters, the film stands by its ideals and has a real faith in the story it tells.
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