The Bank of Dave, a biopic about Dave Fishwick, a working-class Burnley man and self-made millionaire who pushed to establish a community bank to aid local companies, is being produced by Netflix UK. The Netflix movie has finished filming and will be available on Netflix worldwide soon. Here’s everything we know about Bank of Dave so far. Chris Foggin, whose credits include Death in Paradise, Cold Feet, Friend Request Pending, and others, directed the film. Piers Ashworth wrote the screenplay (Save The Cinema, Blithe Spirit).
Piers Tempest (Military Wives, Ordinary Love, The Wife), Matt Williams (Save The Cinema, Last Train to Christmas), and Karl Hall of Future Artists Entertainment are the producers of The Bank of Dave. Added Piers Tempest
“I’m thrilled to be working with Chris and the team on the film, which I’m sure will really resonate with audiences around the world. This is such a beautiful narrative.”
The rest of the information regarding The Bank of Dave on Netflix is as follows:
What is The Bank of Dave’s storyline?
The Bank of Dave, which is based on the real-life experiences of Dave Fishwick, tells the tale of how a working-class Burnley man who became a self-made millionaire struggled to establish a community bank in order to support the survival and growth of the city’s small enterprises. He must battle London’s elite financial organisations in his effort to aid his beloved community of Burnley and win the first new banking licence to be granted in more than a century. According to a press release by Fishwick:
“It is extremely great to have a major motion picture about such a significant aspect of my life created in Burnley. I was very taken aback when I was presented with the concept, and it is so thrilling to see the production getting underway soon.
Who is in the cast of The Bank of Dave?
Rory Kinnear, Joel Fry, and Phoebe Dynevor are the main characters in Netflix’s The Bank of Dave. Dave Fishwick will be played by Kinnear (No Time to Die, Penny Dreadful, Black Mirror). Joel Fry (Game of Thrones, Our Flag Means Death) will play Hugh, a young London lawyer hired by Dave to represent him in his battle against the British financial system. Alexandra, the fiery local doctor, will be played by Dynevor (Bridgerton). Hugh Bonneville (Notting Hill, Paddington), Paul Kaye (Game of Thrones, After Life), and Jo Hartley round out the cast (After Life). Def Leppard, the iconic rock band, will also make an appearance in Bank of Dave.
When will The Bank of Dave be available on Netflix?
Between March and April 2022, filming for Netflix’s The Bank of Dave took place in Burnley and Leeds, England. The film is currently in the post-production stage.
Bank of Dave has yet to be officially released by Netflix. n With that said, BRACKN AUDIO, an audio production business, announced in an Instagram story that the film is now aiming for a January 2023 release on Netflix.