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Pirate Radio

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The Boat That Rocked (titled Pirate Radio in North America) 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. 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. It was produced by Working Title Films for Universal Pictures and was filmed on the Isle of Portland and at Shepperton Studios.

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2009 · 2h 15m · Drama · Comedy

TMDB 7.2/10 (2,320 votes)

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

Box office $36M worldwide

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Cast & crew

Richard CurtisDirector

Tom Sturridgeas Carl

Philip Seymour Hoffmanas The Count

Rhys Ifansas Gavin

Bill Nighyas Quentin

Emma Thompsonas Charlotte

Nick Frostas Dave

Kenneth Branaghas Dormandy

January Jonesas Eleonore

Gemma Artertonas Desiree

Jack Davenportas Twatt

Rhys Darbyas Angus

Chris O'Dowdas Simon

Katherine Parkinsonas Felicity

Katie Lyonsas Angus' Boat Girl

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The Boat That Rocked (titled Pirate Radio in North America) 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. 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. It was produced by Working Title Films for Universal Pictures and was filmed on the Isle of Portland and at Shepperton Studios.