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Pirate Radio
(2009)
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Michael Hadley | ... | |
| Charlie Rowe | ... | ||
| Lucy Fleming | ... | ||
| Philip Seymour Hoffman | ... | ||
| Tom Sturridge | ... | ||
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Ian Mercer | ... | |
| Bill Nighy | ... | ||
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Will Adamsdale | ... | |
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Tom Brooke | ... | |
| Rhys Darby | ... |
Angus
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| Nick Frost | ... |
Dave
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| Katherine Parkinson | ... | ||
| Chris O'Dowd | ... |
Simon
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Ike Hamilton | ... | |
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Stephen Moore | ... | |
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Storyline
"The Boat That Rocked" is an ensemble comedy in which the romance takes place between the young people of the '60s and pop music. It's about a band of rogue DJs that captivated Britain, playing the music that defined a generation and standing up to a government that wanted classical music, and nothing else, on the airwaves. The Count, a big, brash, American god of the airwaves; Quentin, the boss of Radio Rock -- a pirate radio station in the middle of the North Sea that's populated by an eclectic crew of rock and roll DJs; Gavin, the greatest DJ in Britain who has just returned from his drug tour of America to reclaim his rightful position; Dave, an ironic, intelligent and cruelly funny co-broadcaster; and a fearsome British government official out for blood against the drug takers and lawbreakers of a once-great nation. Written by Production office
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They rocked. They rolled. Then they sank. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for language, and some sexual content including brief nudity See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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The Boat That Rocked See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
£1,804,773 (UK) (5 April 2009) (462 Screens)Gross:
$7,994,115 (USA) (3 January 2009)Company Credits
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(1966)
Written by Mick Jagger, and Keith Richards
Performed by The Rolling Stones
Courtesy ABXCO Music & Records Inc See more »
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Trivia
Rhys Ifans' character, Gavin Kavanagh, is probably based on 'Admiral' Robbie Dale, who was a long-term pirate DJ. See more »Goofs
Anachronisms: While most of the record labels are accurate for the period, the film shows A&M and Capitol LPs with label designs that weren't used until the 1970's. See more »Quotes
Gavin Cavanagh: Are you doing something dirty? Are you doing something your parents don't know about? Are you breaking the law? Are you breaking the rules?See more »
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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. See more »Soundtracks
"Let's Spend the Night Together"(1966)
Written by Mick Jagger, and Keith Richards
Performed by The Rolling Stones
Courtesy ABXCO Music & Records Inc See more »
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