Bank of Dave tells the remarkable story of a Lancashire businessman who takes on the big banks. Released on Netflix earlier this month, the biopic tells the story of Dave Fishwick, a self-made millionaire who sets up a community bank in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis.
It is based on the true story of a working-class Burnley businessman, who founded independent lending company Burnley Savings and Loans (BSAL) in 2011. Starring James Bond star Rory Kinnear as the titular character, Bank of Dave has proved a hit for Netflix, and has spent more than two weeks in the platform’s top 10 films in the UK.
The biopic also features a surprise cameo from a legendary British rock band, as Def Leppard perform a concert for Dave. Known for hits including 1987 anthem Pour Some Sugar on Me, the Sheffield band appear as themselves in the film, playing a fundraising gig at Burnley football stadium Turf Moore to help BSAL get its banking licence.
