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The Boat That Rocked( 2009)

TV-MADramaComedy
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On air. Off shore. Out of control.

Overview

An ensemble comedy, where the romance is between the young people of the 60s, and pop music. It's about a band of DJs that captivate Britain, playing the music that defines a generation and standing up to a government that wanted control of popular culture via the British Broadcasting Corporation. Loosely based on the events in Britain in the 60's when the Labour government of Harold Wilson, wanted to bring the pirate radio stations under control, enough to see the passage of the Marine Broadcasting Offences Act on 15 August 1967. Also known as "Pirate Radio".

    Top Billed Cast

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      Tom Sturridge

      Carl

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      Philip Seymour Hoffman

      The Count

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      Rhys Ifans

      Gavin

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      Bill Nighy

      Quentin

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      Emma Thompson

      Charlotte

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      Nick Frost

      Dave

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      Kenneth Branagh

      Dormandy

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      January Jones

      Eleonore

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      Gemma Arterton

      Desiree

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      Jack Davenport

      Twatt

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      Rhys Darby

      Angus

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      Chris O'Dowd

      Simon

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      Katherine Parkinson

      Felicity

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      Katie Lyons

      Angus' Boat Girl

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      Tom Wisdom

      Mark

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      Will Adamsdale

      News John

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      Tom Brooke

      Thick Kevin

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      Ralph Brown

      Bob

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      Ike Hamilton

      Harold

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      Sinead Matthews

      Miss C

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      Talulah Riley

      Marianne

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      Michael Hadley

      Mr. Roberts

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      Charlie Rowe

      James

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      Lucy Fleming

      Mrs. Roberts

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      Ian Mercer

      Transfer Boatman

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      Francesca Longrigg

      Mrs. Dormandy

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      Poppy Delevingne

      Model

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      David Sterne

      Marianne's Captain

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      Olivia Llewellyn

      Margaret

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      William Ilkley

      Commanding officer

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      Michael Thomas

      Sandford

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      Chrissie Wunna

      Model (uncredited)

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      Stephen Moore

      Prime Minister

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    Videos 12Backdrops 7Posters 35

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    50000000.00

    Revenue

    36348784.00

    Keywords

    • ship
    • rock 'n' roll
    • great britain
    • radio station
    • north sea
    • swinging 60s
    • dj
    • 1960s
    • teenage protagonist