"Some Bands Can't Be Managed"

2019

1h 52m

6.8(178 votes)

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Drama

Overview

Ten fishermen from Cornwall are signed by Universal Records and achieve a top ten hit with their debut album of Sea Shanties. Based on the true-life story of Cornish folk band, Fisherman's Friends.

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Cast & Crew

32 members

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Daniel Mays

Danny

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James Purefoy

Jim

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Tuppence Middleton

Alwyn

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David Hayman

Jago

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Dave Johns

Leadville

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Sam Swainsbury

Rowan

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Maggie Steed

Maggie

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Noel Clarke

Troy

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Christian Brassington

Henry

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Vahid Gold

Driss

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Sandy Foster

Cassie

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Christopher Villiers

Charles Montague

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Jade Anouka

Leah Beese

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Sarah Winter

Sian Thompson

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Julian Seager

Trieve

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Ken Drury

John Pritchard

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Charlotte Baker

Abigail

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Mae Voogd

Sally

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Meadow Nobrega

Tamsyn

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Jo Hart

Journalist

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Richard Hainsworth

Fisherman #1

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Peter Hicks

Fisherman #2

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Jim Main

Fisherman #3

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Kevin Patrick McGarry

Fisherman #4

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Michael Scott

Fisherman #5

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Rory Wilton

Fisherman #6

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Oliver Wellington

Ricardo

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Ashley Bannerman

Paramedic

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Jason Bailey

Naval Officer Peterson

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Lucy Rose

Music Executive

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Jj Oburoh

Music Executive 1

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Ziggy Luz

Music Executive 3

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