Netflix buys new romcom Bank Of Dave | With Joel Fry,  Phoebe Dynevor and Rory Kinnear

Netflix buys new romcom Bank Of Dave

With Joel Fry,  Phoebe Dynevor and Rory Kinnear

Joel Fry,  Phoebe Dynevor and Rory Kinnear are to star in  a new romcom about a working-class Burnley man who set up his own bank.

The Bank of Dave is based on the true story of Dave Fishwick, who made millions from a minibus company then set up a community bank so he could help local businesses.

It has been scripted by Fisherman’s Friends co-writer Piers Ashworth, based on Fishwick’s own book of the same name, which described how he took on the elitist financial institutions of London to win a banking licence.

Plebs star Fry portrays a young London lawyer hired to help him, and Bridgerton’s Dynevor  a local doctor.

Deadline reports that Netflix has bought the UK and Irish rights to the movie, directed by Chris Foggin, who also helmed Fisherman’s Friends

He told the website: ‘I was immediately drawn to this story about the triumph of community, and I’m delighted to be working with such a wonderful cast. I truly believe the world needs films like this.’

Fishwick  – who has also hoste  How To Get Rich Quick  on Channel 4 – added: ‘To have a global movie made in Burnley about such an important part of my life, is truly amazing. I was overwhelmed when I was approached with the idea and it’s incredibly exciting to see the production starting soon.’

Published: 10 Feb 2022

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