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The Boat That Rocked

The Boat That Rocked

On air. Off shore. Out of control.

20097.22h 15m

Overview

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.

Directed by Richard Curtis
Written by Emma Freud, Richard Curtis
Produced by Hilary Bevan Jones, Tim Bevan, Emma Freud
Box OfficeBudget: $50.0MRevenue: $36.3M

Top Cast

Tom Sturridge

Tom Sturridge

Carl

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Philip Seymour Hoffman

The Count

Rhys Ifans

Rhys Ifans

Gavin

Bill Nighy

Bill Nighy

Quentin

Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson

Charlotte

Nick Frost

Nick Frost

Dave

Kenneth Branagh

Kenneth Branagh

Dormandy

January Jones

January Jones

Eleonore

Gemma Arterton

Gemma Arterton

Desiree

Jack Davenport

Jack Davenport

Twatt

Themes & Keywords

shiprock 'n' rollgreat britainradio stationnorth seaswinging 60sdj1960steenage protagonist

About The Boat That Rocked

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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