Bank of Dave

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Bank of Dave

PG-13

2023

1h 47m

Comedy

Biography

Drama

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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.

Critics Consensus

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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John Nugent

Empire Magazine

01/16/2025

3/5

More unsubtly crowd-pleasing, Burnley-based ebullience, which gets by on its unimpeachably virtuous message — and a gloriously garrulous performance from the always-reliable Rory Kinnear.

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Brandon Yu

New York Times

08/24/2023

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.

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Wenlei Ma

News.com.au

06/16/2023

3/5

A spirited and cheerful movie.

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Robert W. Butler

Butler's Cinema Scene

01/05/2024

None of this is terribly surprising dramatically, but Bank of Dave sucks you in.

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Mark Jackson

Epoch Times

12/30/2023

3/5

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.

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Juan Pablo Russo

EscribiendoCine

12/01/2023

7/10

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]

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David D

@David2026 Apr 25

A feelgood film needs a solid premise and believability. This has all of this in spades. Wonderful film.

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acsdoug D

@acsdoug Dec 5

Pure unadulterated schmaltz.

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Keith B

@RT19916461 Oct 22

Overall it was an enjoyable watch. Let me be clear though, this isn't a comedy. Labeling it as a comedy is miss leading.

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Dave I

@Dave1Imming Oct 7

"Bank of Dave" is a very fun, "Feel Good" movie. You are definitely pulling for the characters as they try to work their way through the difficulties arising from the plot. Lots of fun at the end with the concert and the conclusion of the story. Definitely recommend for a light hearted movie.

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Chuck A

@RT20597543 Jun 21

Burnley Everyman vs. Evil Banking Conglomorates. This is a slight, feel-good film that benefits from a good-plotting, VERY good acting, and an excellent script.

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Phillip D

@phildub 04/20/2025

Enjoyed Joel Fry. Loved his character in Yesterday. Nice to see him in more of a lead role & serious type. Rory Kinnear came onto my radar in the last year. Before then maybe just quick spots. He can do it all. I thought he’d be a bigger part actually. The movie did start out that way, but focused more on Joel after that. Aside from the acting, the story was good. And the soundtrack was great.

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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: Doco Digital, Rojovid Films, Netflix, Ingenious Media, Automatik VFX, Tempo Productions Limited, Future Artists Entertainment
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