Fisherman's Friends is another 'based on a true story' British underdog story that tends to play well with UK cinemagoers, here telling the story of a group of singing Cornish fishermen/lifeboatmen from picturesque Port Isaac who unexpectedly land a record deal and have minor success. The basic premise proves to be rather thin for a nearly two-hours runtime, so we are mostly saddled with an improbable romance story. The lacklustre script is saved by strong performers (including James Purefoy, Daniel Mays and a really nicely-judged unshowy performance by Sam Swainsbury as a younger member of the ten-strong group). The singing is an inevitable strength of the film, and it is pleasant enough, but it does feel rather stretched.
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