Bank of Dave
movie·PG-13·Aug 25, 2023·
Bank of Dave sticks to a classic underdog story of economic struggle with zero identity politics or DEI elements. It delivers safe, neutral entertainment focused purely on plot and characters.
Bank of Dave is a straightforward British underdog comedy-drama centered on the real-life efforts of Burnley businessman Dave Fishwick to launch a community bank after the 2008 financial crisis.
The core premise follows a working-class self-made millionaire battling London's elite financial institutions for a new banking license to support local businesses and families. This traditional class-based narrative contains no identity politics or DEI elements, with all plot points focused on economic access and regulatory hurdles rather than systemic oppression narratives tied to gender, race, or queer themes. Rory Kinnear portrays the real Dave Fishwick without any alteration to the historical figure.
Fictional additions such as a romantic subplot involving Phoebe Dynevor's character Alexandra and composite lawyer figures serve standard narrative purposes. No creator statements emphasize progressive messaging, and audience reception centers on the film's feel-good charm without any woke discourse or controversies.
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We've run a full content analysis on Bank of Dave and scored it 1/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.
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