
American Graffiti(1973)
A couple of high school graduates spend one final night cruising the strip with their buddies before they go off to college.


“On air. Off shore. Out of control.”
When a group of rebellious deejays decides to defy the ban on government-censored music, they take to the seas to broadcast music and mayhem to millions of adoring fans.

Tom Sturridge
Carl

Philip Seymour Hoffman
The Count

Rhys Ifans
Gavin

Bill Nighy
Quentin

Emma Thompson
Charlotte

Nick Frost
Dave

Kenneth Branagh
Dormandy

January Jones
Eleonore

Gemma Arterton
Desiree

Jack Davenport
Twatt
The Boat That Rocked is a drama, comedy film released in 2009 exploring themes of ship, rock 'n' roll, great britain, radio station, north sea, swinging 60s. Directed by Richard Curtis, it stars Tom Sturridge, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rhys Ifans. When a group of rebellious deejays decides to defy the ban on government-censored music, they take to the seas to broadcast music and mayhem to millions of adoring fans.
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