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The film is based on the real-life experiences of Dave Fishwick. [3] It follows the story of a Burnley self-made millionaire who struggles to set up a community bank to help the town's local businesses to thrive. To do so, he must battle London's elite financial institutions and compete for the first banking licence in more than 150 years.
IN FOCUS: The films loosely based on Dave Fishwick’s real-life quest to set up his own bank have got Netflix viewers hooked. Katie Rosseinsky explores the secrets to their success
This is an index of articles that features lists of films based on real-life events. As new entries are produced, they should be included to ensure the list remains current and complete. List of films based on actual events (before 1940)
The Bank Job is a 2008 heist thriller film directed by Roger Donaldson and written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais. It is based on the 1971 burglary of Lloyds Bank safety deposit boxes in Baker Street .
A subsequent episode, Bank of Dave: Fighting the Fat Cats, was broadcast in February 2013, [18] and won an award for the Best Feature/Factual Entertainment Programme at the 2013 British Academy Scotland Awards. [19] In mid-2020, Fishwick was approached by screenwriter Piers Ashworth, who was interested in making a film about his bank's story. [20]
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Their inspiring journey is based on the true events of the 2002 Fort Worth Westside All-Stars, telling the story of the real-life Bobby, who was diagnosed with terminal melanoma, and his son ...
Team Spirit (French: L'Outsider) (2016) – French biographical drama film based on the true life story of Jérôme Kerviel, a French trader who was convicted in the 2008 Société Générale trading loss for breach of trust, forgery and unauthorized use of the bank's computers, resulting in losses valued at €4.9 billion [178]