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The Boat That Rocked (2009)

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On air. Off shore. Out of control.

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
  • Profile picture of Tom Sturridge
    Carl Tom Sturridge
  • Profile picture of Philip Seymour Hoffman
    The Count Philip Seymour Hoffman
  • Profile picture of Rhys Ifans
    Gavin Rhys Ifans
  • Profile picture of Bill Nighy
    Quentin Bill Nighy
  • Profile picture of Emma Thompson
    Charlotte Emma Thompson
  • Profile picture of Nick Frost
    Dave Nick Frost
  • Profile picture of Kenneth Branagh
    Dormandy Kenneth Branagh
  • Profile picture of January Jones
    Eleonore January Jones

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Keywords

  • ship
  • rock 'n' roll
  • great britain
  • radio station
  • north sea
  • swinging 60s
  • dj
  • 1960s
  • teenage protagonist