A FILM based on the true story of a group of shanty singers from Port Isaac is to be released this spring.

Fisherman’s Friends will hit cinemas on March 15. As many will have guessed by its title, the film is based on the true story of the Fisherman’s Friends sea shanty singing group, hailing from Port Isaac. The group, who signed their first major record deal in 2010, saw their first album go gold as they became the first traditional folk act to land a UK top ten album.

Other achievements have included an ITV documentary based on their story, releasing hit albums, singing for the Queen at her Diamond Jubilee in 2012, and performing at the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury Festival.

The group consists of brothers John and Jeremy Brown, Jon Cleave, Billy Hawkins, John Lethbridge, John McDonnell, Jason Nicholas and Toby Lobb, who share friendship and experience spanning 25 years.

The film, to be released on March 15 of this year, is directed by Chris Foggin, and stars Daniel Mays, Tuppence Middleton, Noel Clarke and other recognisable faces.

The synopsis from the official Fisherman’s Friends film focuses on fast-living, cynical London music executive (Daniel Mays) who heads to a remote Cornish village on a stag weekend where he’s pranked by his boss (Noel Clarke) into trying to sign a group of shanty singing fishermen.

He becomes the ultimate ‘fish out of water’ as he struggles to gain the respect or enthusiasm of the unlikely boy band and their families (including Tuppence Middleton), who value friendship and community over fame and fortune.

As he’s drawn deeper into the traditional way of life, he’s forced to re-evaluate his own integrity and ultimately question what success really means.

A spokesperson from the Fisherman’s Friends said: “The band are very happy with the film and that it features 17 of their songs!”

Catch Fisherman’s Friends in cinemas from March 15.