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The Boat That Rocked (titled Pirate Radio in North America) is a 2009 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.
Nov 13, 2009 · Watch the trailer and read critics reviews of Pirate Radio, a 2009 British comedy film about a pirate radio station in 1966. Starring Bill Nighy, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Nick Frost and more.
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- Richard Curtis
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- Philip Seymour Hoffman
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 becoming icons of the era. The movie follows their adventures, romances, conflicts and challenges as they face the threat of being shut down by a determined minister.
The Boat That Rocked (2009) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
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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. 2,770 IMDb 7.3 1 h 57 min 2009. X-Ray R. Comedy · Drama · Compelling · Emotional. Available to rent or buy.
