2022·Comedy·1h 52m
7.0
★
Following the unexpected success of the band’s debut album “No Hopers, Jokers and Rogues”, we re-join them almost a year later, struggling with the pressures, pitfalls and temptations of their newfound fame, second album syndrome, and performing on the pyramid stage at Glastonbury.
Directed by Meg Leonard and Nick Moorcroft
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Cast
James Purefoy
Jim
Dave Johns
Leadville
Sam Swainsbury
Rowan
Maggie Steed
Maggie
Jade Anouka
Leah
Richard Harrington
Morgan Jenkins
David Hayman
Jago
Imelda May
Aubrey
Ramon Tikaram
Jez
Joshua McGuire
Gareth
Fiona Button
Petra
Rory Wilton
Meryn
Crew
James Purefoy
Executive Producer
Phil Hunt
Executive Producer
Compton Ross
Executive Producer
Frances Hounsom
Makeup Designer
Alex Johnson
Casting
Frances Hounsom
Hair Designer
Popular Reviews
18 reviews
Jack DawsonPRO
9.0★ · 07/11/26
94/100
94/100
Ellie HolmesPRO
5.0★ · 07/20/25
I used to bum their South Australia song hard when I was like 10, just me, that song and my MP3 player
I used to bum their South Australia song hard when I was like 10, just me, that song and my MP3 player
va24mar
5.0★ · 08/21/23
2022 | Cinema 2023
Since I hadn’t seen the first film, my enthusiasm was rather low when this one started playing in todays sneak preview. It was fairly easy to follow and even if you haven’t seen the first one, it’s rather easy to get what it was about and all of that.
Over all, this was somewhat cute and likable with some good music, although it’s not my taste at all, and a couple of fairly good and even sweet moments. I had a rather fun time and enjoyed myself, but there are things I’m fairly critical of.
The film has problems with what it’s trying to say. Towards the end, it tries to have this moment about men’s health and gender roles with men being taught not to cry from a very young age and stuff like that. I appreciate the effort as this certainly is an important talking point, but the film does all of that in a fairly half-assed way. Our main character is a tough-guy macho-man asshole throughout the entire film until he just isn’t anymore. He stops drinking and gets a girlfriend, but he never confronts his trauma or beliefs. The film tells us that he’s changed without actually showing that. It’s the most surface-level pretend messaging. That also conflicts with a lot of what the film does before cause it has a male character that constantly is made fun of cause he’s ‘not manly enough’ and ‘can’t grow a beard’. Furthermore, the film tries to play up men’s struggles in certain aspects, while completely playing down women’s struggles.
Like the cheating storyline. Given, it takes up only a pretty small portion of the runtime and is not more than a small sub-plot, but still. The guy cheated on his wife (probably multiple times while he was on tour) and the explanation is that he did it cause they recently had a baby and she didn’t have as much time for him as before. While the film gives the wife a brief sentence about how hard it is for her and how she feels like she’s got to do everything, in the end it is more interested in his struggle than hers. Her objectively bigger struggle (of being a mother, raising a child, taking care of the house, cooking and working) is presented as equal as his struggle (of what actually, not being the center of attention?). Also, he never gets much blame and instead the film blames the woman he cheated with and says she took advantage of his situation. I hate stuff like this as well as that whole ‘home-wrecker’ narrative. HE CHEATED ON HIS WIFE. Don’t blame the woman he cheated with, blame him.
Even further, the film tries to touch on ‘political correctness’ and the patriarchy in a few moments after one of the older characters makes and inappropriate comment (pretty much sexual harassment) towards a reporter. They then get some kind of ‘media-training’ that is presented as some kind of AA meeting. After that, the character, an old man, becomes fairly feminist. That could be great, very great even as there is potential for some great commentary, but it is played as a joke. He’s the butt of the joke and even the older woman tells him that he can’t be a feminist cause he doesn’t wear a bra. What?! The film drops that storyline before its midpoint, but until then plays his feminist ideas as a joke. You can’t have both; either address sexism and patriarchy or make fun of people addressing it. This film tries both.
And I know, I wrote half a book about the political messaging of “Fisherman’s Friends: One and All”. I honestly could have written even more, but I don’t think this is the film for that as it doesn’t really want to be. But by including these themes and topics (which I guess should be included, that’s not the problem), criticism of the half-assed and sometimes even contradict way is unavoidable.
And despite its flaws, not only in messaging, but also in its existence as a by-the-books feel-good flick that has random things happening only to cause an emotional moment, I think it’s a fine film. Your parents are gonna love it. If there is such a thing as a ‘boomer film’ this is it.
Since I hadn’t seen the first film, my enthusiasm was rather low when this one started playing in todays sneak preview. It was fairly easy to follow and even if you haven’t seen the first one, it’s rather easy to get what it was about and all of that.
Over all, this was somewhat cute and likable with some good music, although it’s not my taste at all, and a couple of fairly good and even sweet moments. I had a rather fun time and enjoyed myself, but there are things I’m fairly critical of.
The film has problems with what it’s trying to say. Towards the end, it tries to have this moment about men’s health and gender roles with men being taught not to cry from a very young age and stuff like that. I appreciate the effort as this certainly is an important talking point, but the film does all of that in a fairly half-assed way. Our main character is a tough-guy macho-man asshole throughout the entire film until he just isn’t anymore. He stops drinking and gets a girlfriend, but he never confronts his trauma or beliefs. The film tells us that he’s changed without actually showing that. It’s the most surface-level pretend messaging. That also conflicts with a lot of what the film does before cause it has a male character that constantly is made fun of cause he’s ‘not manly enough’ and ‘can’t grow a beard’. Furthermore, the film tries to play up men’s struggles in certain aspects, while completely playing down women’s struggles.
Like the cheating storyline. Given, it takes up only a pretty small portion of the runtime and is not more than a small sub-plot, but still. The guy cheated on his wife (probably multiple times while he was on tour) and the explanation is that he did it cause they recently had a baby and she didn’t have as much time for him as before. While the film gives the wife a brief sentence about how hard it is for her and how she feels like she’s got to do everything, in the end it is more interested in his struggle than hers. Her objectively bigger struggle (of being a mother, raising a child, taking care of the house, cooking and working) is presented as equal as his struggle (of what actually, not being the center of attention?). Also, he never gets much blame and instead the film blames the woman he cheated with and says she took advantage of his situation. I hate stuff like this as well as that whole ‘home-wrecker’ narrative. HE CHEATED ON HIS WIFE. Don’t blame the woman he cheated with, blame him.
Even further, the film tries to touch on ‘political correctness’ and the patriarchy in a few moments after one of the older characters makes and inappropriate comment (pretty much sexual harassment) towards a reporter. They then get some kind of ‘media-training’ that is presented as some kind of AA meeting. After that, the character, an old man, becomes fairly feminist. That could be great, very great even as there is potential for some great commentary, but it is played as a joke. He’s the butt of the joke and even the older woman tells him that he can’t be a feminist cause he doesn’t wear a bra. What?! The film drops that storyline before its midpoint, but until then plays his feminist ideas as a joke. You can’t have both; either address sexism and patriarchy or make fun of people addressing it. This film tries both.
And I know, I wrote half a book about the political messaging of “Fisherman’s Friends: One and All”. I honestly could have written even more, but I don’t think this is the film for that as it doesn’t really want to be. But by including these themes and topics (which I guess should be included, that’s not the problem), criticism of the half-assed and sometimes even contradict way is unavoidable.
And despite its flaws, not only in messaging, but also in its existence as a by-the-books feel-good flick that has random things happening only to cause an emotional moment, I think it’s a fine film. Your parents are gonna love it. If there is such a thing as a ‘boomer film’ this is it.
2022 | Cinema 2023
Since I hadn’t seen the first film, my enthusiasm was rather low when this one started playing in todays sneak preview. It was fairly easy to follow and even if you haven’t seen the first one, it’s rather easy to get what it was about and all of that.
Over all, this was somewhat cute and likable with some good music, although it’s not my taste at all, and a couple of fairly good and even sweet moments. I had a rather fun time and enjoyed myself, but there are things I’m fairly critical of.
The film has problems with what it’s trying to say. Towards the end, it tries to have this moment about men’s health and gender roles with men being taught not to cry from a very young age and stuff like that. I appreciate the effort as this certainly is an important talking point, but the film does all of that in a fairly half-assed way. Our main character is a tough-guy macho-man asshole throughout the entire film until he just isn’t anymore. He stops drinking and gets a girlfriend, but he never confronts his trauma or beliefs. The film tells us that he’s changed without actually showing that. It’s the most surface-level pretend messaging. That also conflicts with a lot of what the film does before cause it has a male character that constantly is made fun of cause he’s ‘not manly enough’ and ‘can’t grow a beard’. Furthermore, the film tries to play up men’s struggles in certain aspects, while completely playing down women’s struggles.
Like the cheating storyline. Given, it takes up only a pretty small portion of the runtime and is not more than a small sub-plot, but still. The guy cheated on his wife (probably multiple times while he was on tour) and the explanation is that he did it cause they recently had a baby and she didn’t have as much time for him as before. While the film gives the wife a brief sentence about how hard it is for her and how she feels like she’s got to do everything, in the end it is more interested in his struggle than hers. Her objectively bigger struggle (of being a mother, raising a child, taking care of the house, cooking and working) is presented as equal as his struggle (of what actually, not being the center of attention?). Also, he never gets much blame and instead the film blames the woman he cheated with and says she took advantage of his situation. I hate stuff like this as well as that whole ‘home-wrecker’ narrative. HE CHEATED ON HIS WIFE. Don’t blame the woman he cheated with, blame him.
Even further, the film tries to touch on ‘political correctness’ and the patriarchy in a few moments after one of the older characters makes and inappropriate comment (pretty much sexual harassment) towards a reporter. They then get some kind of ‘media-training’ that is presented as some kind of AA meeting. After that, the character, an old man, becomes fairly feminist. That could be great, very great even as there is potential for some great commentary, but it is played as a joke. He’s the butt of the joke and even the older woman tells him that he can’t be a feminist cause he doesn’t wear a bra. What?! The film drops that storyline before its midpoint, but until then plays his feminist ideas as a joke. You can’t have both; either address sexism and patriarchy or make fun of people addressing it. This film tries both.
And I know, I wrote half a book about the political messaging of “Fisherman’s Friends: One and All”. I honestly could have written even more, but I don’t think this is the film for that as it doesn’t really want to be. But by including these themes and topics (which I guess should be included, that’s not the problem), criticism of the half-assed and sometimes even contradict way is unavoidable.
And despite its flaws, not only in messaging, but also in its existence as a by-the-books feel-good flick that has random things happening only to cause an emotional moment, I think it’s a fine film. Your parents are gonna love it. If there is such a thing as a ‘boomer film’ this is it.
Since I hadn’t seen the first film, my enthusiasm was rather low when this one started playing in todays sneak preview. It was fairly easy to follow and even if you haven’t seen the first one, it’s rather easy to get what it was about and all of that.
Over all, this was somewhat cute and likable with some good music, although it’s not my taste at all, and a couple of fairly good and even sweet moments. I had a rather fun time and enjoyed myself, but there are things I’m fairly critical of.
The film has problems with what it’s trying to say. Towards the end, it tries to have this moment about men’s health and gender roles with men being taught not to cry from a very young age and stuff like that. I appreciate the effort as this certainly is an important talking point, but the film does all of that in a fairly half-assed way. Our main character is a tough-guy macho-man asshole throughout the entire film until he just isn’t anymore. He stops drinking and gets a girlfriend, but he never confronts his trauma or beliefs. The film tells us that he’s changed without actually showing that. It’s the most surface-level pretend messaging. That also conflicts with a lot of what the film does before cause it has a male character that constantly is made fun of cause he’s ‘not manly enough’ and ‘can’t grow a beard’. Furthermore, the film tries to play up men’s struggles in certain aspects, while completely playing down women’s struggles.
Like the cheating storyline. Given, it takes up only a pretty small portion of the runtime and is not more than a small sub-plot, but still. The guy cheated on his wife (probably multiple times while he was on tour) and the explanation is that he did it cause they recently had a baby and she didn’t have as much time for him as before. While the film gives the wife a brief sentence about how hard it is for her and how she feels like she’s got to do everything, in the end it is more interested in his struggle than hers. Her objectively bigger struggle (of being a mother, raising a child, taking care of the house, cooking and working) is presented as equal as his struggle (of what actually, not being the center of attention?). Also, he never gets much blame and instead the film blames the woman he cheated with and says she took advantage of his situation. I hate stuff like this as well as that whole ‘home-wrecker’ narrative. HE CHEATED ON HIS WIFE. Don’t blame the woman he cheated with, blame him.
Even further, the film tries to touch on ‘political correctness’ and the patriarchy in a few moments after one of the older characters makes and inappropriate comment (pretty much sexual harassment) towards a reporter. They then get some kind of ‘media-training’ that is presented as some kind of AA meeting. After that, the character, an old man, becomes fairly feminist. That could be great, very great even as there is potential for some great commentary, but it is played as a joke. He’s the butt of the joke and even the older woman tells him that he can’t be a feminist cause he doesn’t wear a bra. What?! The film drops that storyline before its midpoint, but until then plays his feminist ideas as a joke. You can’t have both; either address sexism and patriarchy or make fun of people addressing it. This film tries both.
And I know, I wrote half a book about the political messaging of “Fisherman’s Friends: One and All”. I honestly could have written even more, but I don’t think this is the film for that as it doesn’t really want to be. But by including these themes and topics (which I guess should be included, that’s not the problem), criticism of the half-assed and sometimes even contradict way is unavoidable.
And despite its flaws, not only in messaging, but also in its existence as a by-the-books feel-good flick that has random things happening only to cause an emotional moment, I think it’s a fine film. Your parents are gonna love it. If there is such a thing as a ‘boomer film’ this is it.
Jack DawsonPRO
9.0★ · 12/27/25
Robyn
4.1★ · 11/10/25