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Sebastian McCormick

Popular Leeds landmark appears in new Netflix hit Bank of Dave

Eagle-eyed viewers have spotted some Leeds landmarks in the background to Netflix's newest film.

The famous Duck & Drake on Kirkgate has been standing in for Burnley in the background of the Netflix film Bank of Dave. The Duck & Drake has been open since 1985 but has a much longer history than that.

According to the pub itself, it has been known by a number of different names over the years, such as The Horse & Groom and The Brougham’s Arms. They also say a pub has stood on the site for more than 200 years. It's Victorian Architecture made it perfect to stand in the background of the new film.

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The Bank of Dave, which was released on the streaming platform on January 16, 2023, focuses on the story of Dave Fishwick. Based on a true story, it tells the story of how Dave set up a community bank in Burnley to help local businesses.

It features Rory Kinnear, Phoebe Dynevor and Joel Fry. It is available to watch on Netflix now.

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