The Boat That Rocked

2009

R

2h 15m

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7.2/10
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Drama
Comedy

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".

Writers

Emma Freud(script editor by)
Richard Curtis(writer by)

Writers

Emma Freud(script editor by)
Richard Curtis(writer by)

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Release date

April 1, 2009 (United States)

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Language

English

Production companies

Universal Pictures
Working Title Films

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Box office

Budget

$50,000,000

Gross worldwide

$36,348,784

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