Fisherman’s friends One and All Movie Review by Ryan Balkwill

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music

  • Screenplay by Nick Moorcroft, Meg Leonard, Piers Ashworth

Based on A true-life story of a Cornish folk band.

Edited by Johnny Daukes

Music by Rupert Christie

Cinematography:  Toby Moore

  • Production Companies: Head Gear Films, Powder Keg Pictures, Fred Films, Legacy

Distributed by Entertainment Film Distributors

The plot: After the highs of performing on the pyramid stage at Glastonbury, the group struggle with their second album. During a divisive tour of South Australia, they will trace their ancestors and embrace a new community, and discover their musical DNA.

This Fisherman sequel was Good.

Pros: I like this film being a follow-Up to the first film. This sequel had a lot of comedy and Light-hearted drama. You believe Jim’s situation within the film. The Main Storyline was Very Well handled, and I reacted to most of the songs that were playing within the movie.

Cons: My only issue will have to do with the performance by the Music executive who followed the group around. 

Cast & Crew:

Directed by 

Meg Leonard
Nick Moorcroft

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)

Piers Ashworth
Meg Leonard
Nick Moorcroft

Cast (in credits order)

James PurefoyJames Purefoy…Jim
Sam SwainsburySam Swainsbury…Rowan
Dave JohnsDave Johns…Leadville
Richard HainsworthRichard Hainsworth
Peter HicksPeter Hicks
Kevin Patrick McGarryKevin Patrick McGarry…Cadan
Rory WiltonRory Wilton…Meryn
Jim MainJim Main…Jowan
Michael ScottMichael Scott…Lowen
Libby WalkerLibby Walker…Becky
Joshua McGuireJoshua McGuire…Gareth
Rachel LeonardRachel Leonard…Reporter
Maggie SteedMaggie Steed…Maggie
Meadow NobregaMeadow Nobrega…Tamsyn
Mae VoogdMae Voogd…Sally
Frida VoogdFrida Voogd…Kenwyn
Imelda MayImelda May…Aubrey Flynn
Jade AnoukaJade Anouka…Leah Jordan
Ramon TikaramRamon Tikaram…Jez Chandra
David HaymanDavid Hayman…Jago
Fiona ButtonFiona Button…Petra
Paul DaviesPaul Davies…Heavy Metal Rocker
Peter MinallPeter Minall…Cornish Singer
Paul AmbrosiusPaul Ambrosius…Naval Singer
Jeremy AvisJeremy Avis…Opera Singer
Richard HarringtonRichard Harrington…Morgan Jenkins
Kenny WebsterKenny Webster…Bystander 1
Garvin RaynoldsGarvin Raynolds…Bystander 2
Morgan Val BakerMorgan Val Baker…Logan Merritt (as Morgan Van Baker)
Riley MoorcroftRiley Moorcroft…Autograph Hunter 1
Lana MoorcroftLana Moorcroft…Autograph Hunter 2
Kaia MnisiKaia Mnisi…Grace
Mark MeacherMark Meacher…Self
Greg McKenzieGreg McKenzie…Journalist
David WhiteDavid White…Self
Karthi GnanasegaramKarthi Gnanasegaram…Self
Corinne FurmanCorinne Furman…Paige
Andrew HancockAndrew Hancock…Music Engineer
Jowan JacobsJowan Jacobs…Courier
Joanna BurnettJoanna Burnett…Doctor (as Joanna Burnnett)
Chris EvansChris Evans…Self
Fode SimboFode Simbo…Roy
Marcus BonfantiMarcus Bonfanti…Self
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ruth Clarson-HorrocksRuth Clarson-Horrocks…Restaurant Customer (uncredited)
Sarah CorbridgeSarah Corbridge…Fan (uncredited)
Kate EntwistleKate Entwistle…Pub Customer (uncredited)
Divarni A. Groce-BalogunDivarni A. Groce-Balogun…Singer (uncredited)
Isobel HamiltonIsobel Hamilton…Journalist (uncredited)
Levi RootsLevi Roots…Self (uncredited)
Robert StirzakerRobert Stirzaker…Festival Goer (uncredited)
Roderick SwiftRoderick Swift…Working Mens Club Member (uncredited)
Alfredo TavaresAlfredo Tavares…Executive Man (uncredited)
Caneshia VoiseyCaneshia Voisey…Festival-goer (uncredited)

Produced by 

Shereen Ali…co-producer
Alexandra Breede…line producer
Philip Greader…executive producer
Nigel Green…executive producer
Tom Harberd…associate producer
Phil Hunt…executive producer
Meg Leonard…executive producer
Maria Logan…executive producer
Nick Moorcroft…executive producer
Compton Ross…executive producer
Deepak Sikka…executive producer
James Spring…producer
Hélène Théodoly…executive producer
Sunny Vohra…executive producer

Music by 

Rupert Christie

Cinematography by 

Toby Moore

Film Editing by 

Johnny Daukes

Casting By 

Alex Johnson

Production Design by 

Natalie O’Connor

Art Direction by 

Fletcher Jarvis

Costume Design by 

Oliver Cronk

Makeup Department 

Frances Hounsom…Makeup and Hair designer
Abi Lilley…makeup supervisor
Caroline Edwards Mua…makeup artist / make-up and hair (uncredited)

Production Management 

Siobhan Boyes…Post Production Supervisor
Lillie Hamilton…production assistant
Lennard Ortmann…production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Euan Foulis…Floor Runner
Mervyn Lewis…second assistant director
Amy Rooney…Floor Runner
Lydia Stansbury…Floor Runner
Ewan Stewart…first assistant director
Ashley Turner…third assistant director
Jonathan Way…Floor Runner

Art Department 

Angie Brown…graphic designer
Stephen O’Connor…graphic designer
Dale Platt…set dresser

Sound Department 

Thibault Arnold…adr mixer france
Daniel Bodsworth…dialogue editor / re-recording mixer
Brian Gilligan…sound designer/sound effects editor
James Hyde…adr mixer
Mark Langlay-Smith…adr mixer
Max Lipscombe…boom operator
Leslie Liu…adr mixer
Sven Taits…re-recording mixer
Doug Templeton…boom operator
Kieron Wolfson…production sound mixer

Visual Effects by 

Jonas Almeida…visual effects coordinator
Milind Kuri…CGI-VFX Supervisor: Anibrain Studios

Stunts 

Gary Arthurs…stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department 

Jason Coupland…second assistant camera: dailies
John Crooks…electrician
Frank Dawson…gaffer
Tim Deane…electrician
Jon Euesden…Rigging Gaffer
Mark Keeling…gaffer
Daniel Lemon…first assistant camera: dailies
Mark Linton…Best boy
Morgan Lowndes…b camera operator
Piran John Miller…second assistant camera
Luke Priadi…camera trainee
Martine Skogstad…Digital Imaging Technician
Sam Wear…grip

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Melanie Austin…Junior Principal Standby: daily
Rhianna Bell…wardrobe assistant: daily
Jessica Gwyneth…Costume Standby
Marouane Joubba…Costume Trainee
Alexandra McArthur…Costume daily

Editorial Department 

Craig Arthur…technical operator
Peter Owen Brook…Assembly Editor
Carlton Hooper…digital Intermediate operator
Stacey Sandford…Digital Intermediate Operator
Matt Stevenson…Digital Intermediate Operator
Tom Stringer…Technical Operator
Jamie Welsh…colorist

Location Management 

David Britain…location manager

Music Department 

Sam Burden…Vocal Producer

Script and Continuity Department 

Joana Sena…script supervisor

Transportation Department 

Stageleft Transport…Minibus supplier

Additional Crew 

Jeremy Avis…Vocal Coach
Sophie Bell…For Head Gear Films
Benjamin Cheeseman…Rushes Runner
Natalie Coleman…For Head Gear Films
Helen de Winter…Completion Guarantor
Tom Dexter…For Head Gear Films
Orlando Figg…For Head Gear Films
Rosie Ford…Production Secretary
Laura Gonzalez Rodriguez…Production Coordinator
Jack Hartley…Covid Supervisor
Boyd Harvey…insurance: Media Insurance Brokers
Calum Martineau…department coordinator
Anne Sheehan…film finance adviser
Clea Tammes…Unit Publicist
Chloe Tetu…Design Coordinator: LipSync Design
Richard Wild…chief meteorologist

I highly recommend watching this sequel to anyone who liked the first one.

Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars

Ryan Balkwill:

Resident film reviewer,

Level Best Art Cafe.

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