Netflix has a great track record of releasing gripping blockbusters led by Hollywood stars. But its latest hit tells the remarkable story of one man from a Lancashire town.
Bank of Dave centres on Burnley businessman Dave Fishwick, a working-class, self-made millionaire who sets up a community bank in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. The film has proved a hit for Netflix since its launch on the platform on January 16, after which it spent a week as Netflix’s most-watched film in the UK.
It stars James Bond star Rory Kinnear as the titular character, who made his business empire selling vans and minibuses. Its official synopsis reads: “Based on the true-life experiences of Dave Fishwick; ‘Bank of Dave’ tells the story of how a working-class Burnley man and self-made millionaire fought to set up a community bank so he could help the local businesses of Burnley not only survive, but thrive.
