Rent Fisherman's Friends (2019)

Entertaining but a well trodden path - Fisherman's Friends review by HM

One of those 'Ye Old England' meets the modern world. The Cornish characters reminded me of the Yorkshire Moors men in the pub during opening scenes of American Werewolf in London. Naturally old world charm disarms the city slickers from a record company who kid one of their own whilst driving around Cornwall that they would like to sign a bunch of local fishermen to make an album.

Left to his own devices muggins attempts to sign them up whilst ogling the daughter of one of them (Tuppence Middleton; yes please!).

So, romance, humour and pathos. An OK movie best consumed with a few beers/gins to lower your cliché monitor. Safe to watch with partner and probably best bet!

A Nice Watch - Fisherman's Friends review by CP Customer

Amusing at times and touching on social issues in others, quite refreshing to watch during a 'chiil out'.

Watchable Film - Fisherman's Friends review by CP Customer

especially if you are down with a heavy cold, feeling lousy, this is the film to make you forget your troubles, and go with the flow.  

Not a Bad Catch - Fisherman's Friends review by BG

There are similar themes lurking here in films like The Full Monty, Calendar Girls, and Brassed Off; a small group of British people who have certain problems and are determined to rise above it all and finally get media attention through talent and a lot of luck. Despite the unlikely premise that fishermen can score a big hit with Sea-Shanties, and the familiarity and predictability, this is still a feelgood film. I liked the main characters, and there's a good dig at astronomical London food and drink prices. £53 for a round in a pub!?... There's also a sly poke at the music industry. This is an unpretentious "Boy Band", who put their job first, and don't need fancy cars and toys.... Just a drink and a sing-song at their local.

Like bathing in warm syrup - Fisherman's Friends review by JK

This is a film for when your tax return is due or it's rained every day for two weeks or your cold is on it's way out but you still want to be wrapped up in a duvet in front of the fire.

The plot line is as old as some of the shanties but it hardly matters as this is a film to float by without you having to strain any of the little grey cells. It's a bit like Doc Martin with better singing.

The Friends themselves do a fine job and you can easily see the attraction of their music. It's also a great advertisment for RNLI and lifeboatmen.

Gentle viewing - Fisherman's Friends review by LA

A cliched, formulaic, peril-free Sunday afternoon film. Not as good as others of it’s ilk,  but Daniel Mays and James Purefoy are enjoyable. If you’re in the mood for this type of thing sit back and enjoy.

Dire - Fisherman's Friends review by Gail

Now I like a corny feel good film as well as the next person, but this was just dreadful. Cringeworthy, predictable, badly acted and frankly quite unwatchable. It may have turned around in the last fifteen minutes but frankly I could bear it no longer. It made me feel very bad and not good at all - on any level.