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Fisherman's Friends: One and All

Synopsis

A sequel to the hit UK film based on a true story about a group of Cornish fishermen who were signed by Universal Records and achieved a Top 10 hit with their debut album of traditional sea shanties. Following the unexpected success of their debut album “No Hopers, Jokers and Rogues” a year later the world's oldest ‘buoy band’ struggle to navigate the pressures, pitfalls and temptations of their newfound fame. FISHERMAN’S FRIENDS: ONE AND ALL follows the celebrated shanty singers through the highs and lows as lifelong friendships are put to the test and they battle the dreaded ‘curse of the second album’.

Details

Year
2021
Type of project
Features
Running time
112 min
Director
Meg Leonard, Nick Moorcroft
Producer
James Spring
Editor
Johnny Daukes
Screenwriter
Piers Ashworth, Meg Leonard, Nick Moorcroft
Director of Photography
Toby Moore
Production Designer
Natalie O'Connor
Composer
Rupert Christie
Principal cast
James Purefoy, Richard Harrington, David Hayman, Maggie Steed

Genre

Woman Director Comedy Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Fred Films

Sales Company

Entertainment Film Distributors

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