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Bank of Dave

Play trailer 1:49 Poster for Bank of Dave PG-13 2023 1h 47m Comedy Biography Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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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.
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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 Jan 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. Go to Full Review Brandon Yu New York Times Aug 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. Go to Full Review Wenlei Ma News.com.au Jun 16, 2023
3/5
A spirited and cheerful movie. Go to Full Review Robert W. Butler Butler's Cinema Scene Jan 5, 2024
None of this is terribly surprising dramatically, but Bank of Dave sucks you in. Go to Full Review Mark Jackson Epoch Times Dec 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. Go to Full Review Leo Brady AMovieGuy.com Sep 7, 2023
2/4
Some will gravitate to the warmth of a movie like this but Bank of Dave is painfully cheesy and not worth enough to make a withdrawal. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Torathor's M @RT48942477 Sep 8, 2026 Sticking it to the man in the best way possible See more Scott J @RT65481298 Jul 31, 2026 Heartfelt, funny, real, no horrific scenes See more David D @David2026 Apr 25, 2026 A feelgood film needs a solid premise and believability. This has all of this in spades. Wonderful film. See more acsdoug D @acsdoug Dec 5, 2025 Pure unadulterated schmaltz. See more Keith B @RT19916461 Oct 22, 2025 Overall it was an enjoyable watch. Let me be clear though, this isn't a comedy. Labeling it as a comedy is miss leading. See more Dave I @Dave1Imming Oct 7, 2025 "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. See more Read all reviews
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Chris Foggin

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Joel Fry

Hugh

Phoebe Dynevor

Alexandra

Jo Hartley

Nicola Fishwick

Rory Kinnear

Dave Fishwick

Hugh Bonneville

Sir Charles

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Synopsis 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
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