The Boat That Rocked(2009)

RDrama, Comedy2h 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".

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Status: Released

Budget: $50,000,000Revenue: $36,348,784

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Top Billed Cast

  1. Tom Sturridge

    Tom Sturridge

    Carl

  2. Philip Seymour Hoffman

    Philip Seymour Hoffman

    The Count

  3. Rhys Ifans

    Rhys Ifans

    Gavin

  4. Bill Nighy

    Bill Nighy

    Quentin

  5. Emma Thompson

    Emma Thompson

    Charlotte

  6. Nick Frost

    Nick Frost

    Dave

  7. Kenneth Branagh

    Kenneth Branagh

    Dormandy

  8. January Jones

    January Jones

    Eleonore

  9. Gemma Arterton

    Gemma Arterton

    Desiree

  10. Jack Davenport

    Jack Davenport

    Twatt

  11. Rhys Darby

    Rhys Darby

    Angus

  12. Chris O'Dowd

    Chris O'Dowd

    Simon

  13. Katherine Parkinson

    Katherine Parkinson

    Felicity

  14. Katie Lyons

    Katie Lyons

    Angus' Boat Girl

  15. Tom Wisdom

    Tom Wisdom

    Mark