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Set in 1966, it tells the story of the fictional pirate radio station "Radio Rock" and its crew of eclectic disc jockeys, who broadcast rock and pop music to the United Kingdom from a ship anchored in the North Sea while the British government tries to shut them down.
Nov 13, 2009 · Partly based on real events, the movie deals with the struggles faced by rock and pop music to emerge in England in the early '60s, when the BBC only played one hour of that music per day. The solution: pirate radio stations, situated in the North Sea, playing rock music 24/7.
- (117K)
- Comedy, Drama, Music
- Richard Curtis
- 2009-11-13
Nov 13, 2009 · 2h 9m. In 1966, BBC radio broadcasts less than an hour of pop music a day, forcing pirate DJs to take up the slack from boats anchored outside British waters. Quentin (Bill Nighy) is the...
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- Richard Curtis
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- Philip Seymour Hoffman
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.
Jan 9, 2012 · Pirate Radio Official Trailer #1 - Bill Nighy Movie (2009) HD. Rotten Tomatoes Classic Trailers. 1.7M subscribers. Subscribed. 1.5K. 236K views 12 years ago. Subscribe to TRAILERS:...
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A comedy about a group of rogue DJs who broadcast rock music from a ship off the coast of Britain in the 1960s, defying the government's ban and captivating millions of listeners. The movie follows their adventures, romances, conflicts and challenges as they face a determined minister who wants to silence them.
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Nov 13, 2009 · 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.
