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The Boat That Rocked (titled Pirate Radio in North America [5]) is a 2009 British comedy-drama film written and directed by Richard Curtis about pirate radio in the United Kingdom during the 1960s. The film has an ensemble cast consisting of Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bill Nighy, Rhys Ifans, Nick Frost and Kenneth Branagh.
Nov 13, 2009 · This film is dedicated to all who worked and broadcast on the pirate stations - all those wonderful years, all day and all of the night. Alternate versions US distributor, Universal have chosen to re-title the film as "Pirate Radio" and release it under Focus Features in US territories.
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- Comedy, Drama, Music
- Richard Curtis
- 2009-11-13
Nov 11, 2009 · A comedy about the pirate radio stations that broadcast rock 'n' roll in the UK in the 1960s. The film features a star-studded cast, a nostalgic soundtrack and a clash between the government and the rebels of the airwaves.
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Nov 13, 2009 · Quentin (Bill Nighy) is the commander of such a pirate station, overseeing a host of seedy, lusty and dope-smoking DJs, including the Count (Philip Seymour Hoffman) and Dave (Nick Frost), who...
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- Richard Curtis
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- Philip Seymour Hoffman
A boat approaches the Pirate Radio ship and drops off Young Carl (Tom Sturridge), a young man who has been expelled from school for smoking marijuana. He has been sent to spend time with his godfather Quentin (Bill Nighy), who owns the ship, allegedly to straighten him out.
From the creator of Love Actually and Notting Hill comes a trip back to the freewheeling, free-loving '60s when the rock music that inspired a generation was censored by the government. 2,765 IMDb 7.3 1 h 57 min 2009. X-Ray R. Comedy · Drama · Compelling · Emotional. Available to rent or buy.
Nov 13, 2009 · Richard Curtis, director of the new film Pirate Radio, which is based on these events, was an 8-year-old boy confined to a posh boarding school when he first heard...
