The Boat That Rocked (2009)

  • R
  • 11/13/2009 (US)
  • Drama, Comedy
  • 2h 15m

On air. Off shore. Out of control.

Overview

An ensemble comedy, where the romance is between the young people of the 60s, and pop music. It's about a band of DJs that captivate Britain, playing the music that defines a generation and standing up to a government that wanted control of popular culture via the British Broadcasting Corporation. Loosely based on the events in Britain in the 60's when the Labour government of Harold Wilson, wanted to bring the pirate radio stations under control, enough to see the passage of the Marine Broadcasting Offences Act on 15 August 1967. Also known as "Pirate Radio".

Richard Curtis

Writer, Director

Cast

Tom Sturridge's headshot

Tom Sturridge

Carl
Philip Seymour Hoffman's headshot

Philip Seymour Hoffman

The Count
Rhys Ifans's headshot

Rhys Ifans

Gavin
Bill Nighy's headshot

Bill Nighy

Quentin
Emma Thompson's headshot

Emma Thompson

Charlotte
Nick Frost's headshot

Nick Frost

Dave
Kenneth Branagh's headshot

Kenneth Branagh

Dormandy
January Jones's headshot

January Jones

Eleonore

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