The Boat That Rocked
The Boat That Rocked

Information

Release DateApril 1, 2009
Runtime2h 15m
StatusReleased
Budget$50M
Revenue$36M
ProductionUniversal Pictures, Working Title Films + 3 more
LanguagesEnglish
7.2
2,166 votes
Popularity2

The Boat That Rocked

"On air. Off shore. Out of control."

Synopsis

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".

Cast & Crew

Director

Richard Curtis
Richard Curtis

Featured Cast

Tom Sturridge

Tom Sturridge

Carl

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Philip Seymour Hoffman

The Count

Rhys Ifans

Rhys Ifans

Gavin

Bill Nighy

Bill Nighy

Quentin

Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson

Charlotte

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