Netflix premiered **Bank of Dave 2: The Loan Ranger** in the UK on **10 January 2025**. ([IMDb][1]) The film is the sequel to *Bank of Dave* (2023), and again portrays a fictionalised version of the real-life campaigner Dave Fishwick, played by Rory Kinnear.
In this follow-up, Fishwick continues his crusade, this time targeting the exploitative practices of payday loan companies. ([Radio Times][3]) He is joined by an American investigative journalist and a local Citizens Advice counsellor as he attempts to dismantle predatory lending operations. ([What’s on Netflix][4]) The film is described as “true-ish” — meaning some events are dramatized or simplified — and Fishwick himself has said around 80 % of what’s shown is based on reality.
One notable element is the appearance of **Def Leppard** in a concert sequence toward the end of the film. ([Def Leppard Tour History][6]) The band had previously appeared in the first *Bank of Dave* film and were confirmed to return for the sequel, with their performance filmed as part of the storyline. ([Def Leppard Tour History][6]) In promotional materials and trailers, their staged performance is shown in a club or venue setting, tying into Dave’s narrative arc and adding a musical moment to the largely social-issue
While the film doesn’t shy away from sentiment, many reviews pointed out its somewhat conventional storytelling. ([The Guardian][7]) Yet its strength lies in its inspiring underdog story, combining real stakes with human drama.
If you like, I can also send you a critical review, themes analysis, or compare how factual it is — would you like that?
